It is impossible at this point to know what funding is needed to keep the government open. There are people removed from the payroll and days later they are returned. Rulings from the courts continue to mostly oppose this lack of cohesive policy.
This reorganization of government may be necessary, but, we don’t know that now. There is a sure way to know through independent auditors as well as committees that report their findings where excess services exist.
Right now the legislature is flying blind and if there isn’t enough funding appropriated the shutdown will occur anyway. The Republicans need to FULLY fund the government until more is known about how the government is structured.
What is occurring is called slash and burn economy. It is completely reckless and irresponsible.
