A Government Shutdown

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Should the government ever suddenly cease to exist, and disband any form of fortified structure in the United States, it is virtually certain that unofficial regimes will begin to arise. This in turn may lead to a backtrack in civilization in formed governments. Because the United States has been under government control for proximately all its existence, it’s civilians will have an even more arduous time adjusting to the downfall of structure that has been evident in their lives, as opposed to citizens that have thrived in an area without any form in government for thousands of years. Brad Plumer, writer for the Washington Post in his article titled “The Nine Most Painful Impacts Of A Government Shutdown” expresses that “...more than 2 million

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