[camus]

Isnt that whole shutdown about spending ? well this is where money could be saved, by aborting all these expensive and useless weapon deals, instead of cutting food stamps for the poor. US society dont need new tanks, drones or missiles. Let's cut defense spending.

[adestefan]

No. The shutdown is about a minority faction of the GOP trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act which is already funded. It has nothing to do with spending.

[betterunix]

The shutdown is a political maneuver by a small faction that would otherwise lack power.