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Re:Federal Government Begins First Shutdown In 17 Years by rob05c on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @12:58AM (#6474157)
The broken window fallacy is only applicable in an economic environment where there is sufficient labor demand and insufficient product supply. America produces more than enough goods for everyone, but there aren't enough jobs.

Besides, which services do you believe are "unwanted?" I agree there are many unnecessary "paper pushers" and managers, but the shutdown affects entire departments. One can't simply stop paying the redundant middle managers, and continue paying prison guards and air traffic controllers.

Re:Federal Government Begins First Shutdown In 17 Years by pandaman on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @01:20AM (#6474249)
There are no federal firefighters and beat cops outside DC.
Re:Federal Government Begins First Shutdown In 17 Years by rob05c on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @01:44AM (#6474355)
I stand corrected. I've updated my post to note more common federal positions.