Well, the good news is, they've cut some unnecessary spending, such as DEATH BENEFITS to military killed in the line of duty.
Shutdown holding up military, VA benefits
Them damn soldiers, expecting to get paid for dying. Where do they get that from. Just because they have to pay, yes pay, it is an insurance OSGLI (Office Serviceman's Group Life Insurance or something like that). Since regular insurance doesn't pay war time benefits, the gov insures them. And the serviceman has to pay. So he not only paid his country with HIS LIFE, but now $/month ALSO. And that isn't enough.
Shutdown holding up military, VA benefits
Them damn soldiers, expecting to get paid for dying. Where do they get that from. Just because they have to pay, yes pay, it is an insurance OSGLI (Office Serviceman's Group Life Insurance or something like that). Since regular insurance doesn't pay war time benefits, the gov insures them. And the serviceman has to pay. So he not only paid his country with HIS LIFE, but now $/month ALSO. And that isn't enough.