The government shutdown proves the failings of the two-party system – The Collegian

The government shutdown proves the failings of the two-party system – The Collegian

The government has shut down again for the 5th time in 7 years. The government shut down on October 1. That means Congress failed to agree on a bill funding government services past October 1. As a result, many workers are expected to be laid off, some services such as the Smithsonian, SNAP, and WIC will be delayed or shut down if their personal funds run out, and even more paychecks and benefits will be postponed until after the shutdown for ma…