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What happens when the government shuts down?

If someone could explain to me in a really dumbed down way with lots of definitions for stuff (like Obama care) what made the government shut down, what it means when a government shuts down, and what's going to happen. Thanks.

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  • 8 years ago
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    No one gets paid, agencies like NASA close down except for mission control

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