Just a quick note, the name "The Fed" generally refers to the Federal Reserve Bank, that institution currently being headed by Ben Bernanke. The US Government is referred to as, the US Government or the current US Administration (if you're trying is identify recently elected individuals as opposed to the institutions that compose the government).

That was the first thought that jumped to my mind too. I expected a completely different article.

To be clear I agree with what he wrote, but I didn't expect that topic.

Thanks for the comment. I just fixed it.

I think those suckers in congress should not be paid when they shut down the government.

I think you are misusing the term sucker in this context. They are getting paid regardless of what happens to other people, that doesn't sound like they are being stupid.

The suckers are those that vote red vs blue.