Federal Government Shutdown 2011 : Possible Effects Of A Shutdown

With the government looking like it's heading toward a shutdown as Friday approaches , many is wondering what exactly a shutdown would mean to them .

                                                   Lost Money

The last shutdown costs taxpayers $800,000 milliom including $400 million in wages  to federal workers who did not report to work ... non-essential workers were furloughed without pay for five days,

                                                    Social Security

A shutdown could delay social security and social security card issuing . The last time the government shudown 800,000 toll-free calls went unanswered.

                                                    Medicare

A shutdown would delay newly eligible recipients from applying .

                                             Police and Public Safety

The 1995-1996 shutdown cause delays in case processing , recruitment , testing and hiring  and reportedly suspended cases involing bankruptcy  and child support .

                                                 Environment

A shutdown would result in the stoppage of many government programs involving the environment . During the last shutdown toxic waste clean-up was suspended.

                                             National Parks / Museums

A government shutdown will cause national parks to close  , turning away millions of visitors and result in a loss of revenue  ...in addition federally funded  museuns would also close as a result of the shutdown .

                                                Passports / Travel

If the government shuts down passport and visa applications will be delayed with a detrimental impack on the U.S. tourist and airlines industries.

                                                  Veterans Services

Veterans services  including health and welfare programs to finance could be cut short in the event of a shutdown.

                                                   Government Loans

While the exact impact is unclear , a government shutdown could result in the delay of FHA mortgage loans  that low-and-moderate-in come families often depend on .