So it seems that there are a few concerns on Capitol Hill. So someone decided I know let’s shut the government down ?
According to information on past Government shutdowns there have only been 5.
1981,1984,1990,1995,1996
The Government shutdowns from 1995-1996 lasted six days. It costed taxpayers $800 Million Dollars ,$400 million Dollars to Furloughed federal Employees, and another $400 Million Dollars in lost revenue.
read more at … http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/federalbudgetprocess/a/Government-Shutdowns.htm