The worst thing any government can do is to fail to act on its promises. Across the world, there are governments of all stripes suffering for doing just that. In Britain, the Labour government is already sinking in the opinion polls because it promised things it hasn't been able to do. It has also done things it promised not to do - like raising taxes, reflecting a broader pattern seen in various European nations.
The prospect of a government shutdown didn’t come out of the blue. It came out of the machinations of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats. They’ve spent recent days plotting to make sure that the spending bill they want to push through has enough bad things in it that they knew that Republicans couldn’t vote for it, showcasing the political maneuvering that has led to this potential crisis.
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