The End is Nigh.....or Just a day off

The issue on the minds of most legislatures is our massive debt on the state and federal level. Currently the federal government in teetering on the edge, and is looking as though it will have a government "shut down" very soon. What will the government shoot down look like is the topic of interest for many government employees. As the Washington Post and other news organization have reported the government shut down is not as apocalyptic as some of the Representatives try to paint it as. The Washington Post created a short video discussing the impact and events that let up to the potential shut down. (Link: Washington Post Video)

General speaking the only impact of the shut down will be the temporary shutdown of the "non-essential" aspects of government. So fire, police, military, and other such service will go unfazed from the "government shut down". You might not be able to go to the DOL or get audited by the IRS but over all life will go on as normal.  The question in my mind is once this political stunt is over. Which side will come out "on top". Hopefully something constructive will come out of this. But in all reality a government shut down will just be another tool for the campaign session.