Government shutdown (32)
Here's a Press briefing by Press Sec. Jay Carney,4/4/2011
Q Okay. On the shutdown, potential shutdown, there are still surveys that have shown that there are still a lot of people out there who are concerned that things like -- about things like Social Security checks and whether -- going to the doctor under Medicare or Medicaid. Could you just reassure people what will happen with regard to those kinds of government programs if there is a shutdown?
MR. CARNEY: Well, I don’t want to get into details about -- or speculate about what might happen in a scenario that we firmly believe can and are optimistic will be avoided, because of the --
Q But you can’t guarantee it won’t happen.
MR. CARNEY: Well, I can’t guarantee a lot of things.
Q Well, why not guarantee these people what will happen if it does happen?
MR. CARNEY: Well, the specifics on different programs and how they’re affected in a circumstance that could entail should an agreement not be reached I think have to be spelled out by the agencies involved. So what we have said, what I have said, is that a shutdown is not something we want. Leaders of Congress have said it’s not something they want. We believe that it’s bad for a number of reasons, but most importantly because it would have a negative impact; it would send the wrong signal about the economy and would have a negative impact on potential job growth in the future. So that by itself is a reason to work hard to prevent it from happening.
Q So you can’t even tell people, don’t worry, your Social Security checks will still go out?
MR. CARNEY: Chip, you know there are places to go for details about how that mechanism works. And I wouldn’t want to give incomplete information about how the various processes work when there is a funding -- stoppage of funding on government programs. So I don’t want to go out and say that this will keep happening but this won’t, because I don’t have all the details.
Q Okay. On the shutdown, potential shutdown, there are still surveys that have shown that there are still a lot of people out there who are concerned that things like -- about things like Social Security checks and whether -- going to the doctor under Medicare or Medicaid. Could you just reassure people what will happen with regard to those kinds of government programs if there is a shutdown?
MR. CARNEY: Well, I don’t want to get into details about -- or speculate about what might happen in a scenario that we firmly believe can and are optimistic will be avoided, because of the --
Q But you can’t guarantee it won’t happen.
MR. CARNEY: Well, I can’t guarantee a lot of things.
Q Well, why not guarantee these people what will happen if it does happen?
MR. CARNEY: Well, the specifics on different programs and how they’re affected in a circumstance that could entail should an agreement not be reached I think have to be spelled out by the agencies involved. So what we have said, what I have said, is that a shutdown is not something we want. Leaders of Congress have said it’s not something they want. We believe that it’s bad for a number of reasons, but most importantly because it would have a negative impact; it would send the wrong signal about the economy and would have a negative impact on potential job growth in the future. So that by itself is a reason to work hard to prevent it from happening.
Q So you can’t even tell people, don’t worry, your Social Security checks will still go out?
MR. CARNEY: Chip, you know there are places to go for details about how that mechanism works. And I wouldn’t want to give incomplete information about how the various processes work when there is a funding -- stoppage of funding on government programs. So I don’t want to go out and say that this will keep happening but this won’t, because I don’t have all the details.
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Actractorguy: well it's better than weather. Dang spell check.
You are so cute... I can be your spell checker 
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Colleene1024: You are so cute... I can be your spell checker
Ok. I'm ready. What is the correct spelling for the intended use?
awaiting patiently.
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Ccincy: Here's a Press briefing by Press Sec. Jay Carney,4/4/2011
Q Okay. On the shutdown, potential shutdown, there are still surveys that have shown that there are still a lot of people out there who are concerned that things like -- about things like Social Security checks and whether -- going to the doctor under Medicare or Medicaid. Could you just reassure people what will happen with regard to those kinds of government programs if there is a shutdown?
MR. CARNEY: Well, I don’t want to get into details about -- or speculate about what might happen in a scenario that we firmly believe can and are optimistic will be avoided, because of the --
Q But you can’t guarantee it won’t happen.
MR. CARNEY: Well, I can’t guarantee a lot of things.
Q Well, why not guarantee these people what will happen if it does happen?
MR. CARNEY: Well, the specifics on different programs and how they’re affected in a circumstance that could entail should an agreement not be reached I think have to be spelled out by the agencies involved. So what we have said, what I have said, is that a shutdown is not something we want. Leaders of Congress have said it’s not something they want. We believe that it’s bad for a number of reasons, but most importantly because it would have a negative impact; it would send the wrong signal about the economy and would have a negative impact on potential job growth in the future. So that by itself is a reason to work hard to prevent it from happening.
Q So you can’t even tell people, don’t worry, your Social Security checks will still go out?
MR. CARNEY: Chip, you know there are places to go for details about how that mechanism works. And I wouldn’t want to give incomplete information about how the various processes work when there is a funding -- stoppage of funding on government programs. So I don’t want to go out and say that this will keep happening but this won’t, because I don’t have all the details.
Q Okay. On the shutdown, potential shutdown, there are still surveys that have shown that there are still a lot of people out there who are concerned that things like -- about things like Social Security checks and whether -- going to the doctor under Medicare or Medicaid. Could you just reassure people what will happen with regard to those kinds of government programs if there is a shutdown?
MR. CARNEY: Well, I don’t want to get into details about -- or speculate about what might happen in a scenario that we firmly believe can and are optimistic will be avoided, because of the --
Q But you can’t guarantee it won’t happen.
MR. CARNEY: Well, I can’t guarantee a lot of things.
Q Well, why not guarantee these people what will happen if it does happen?
MR. CARNEY: Well, the specifics on different programs and how they’re affected in a circumstance that could entail should an agreement not be reached I think have to be spelled out by the agencies involved. So what we have said, what I have said, is that a shutdown is not something we want. Leaders of Congress have said it’s not something they want. We believe that it’s bad for a number of reasons, but most importantly because it would have a negative impact; it would send the wrong signal about the economy and would have a negative impact on potential job growth in the future. So that by itself is a reason to work hard to prevent it from happening.
Q So you can’t even tell people, don’t worry, your Social Security checks will still go out?
MR. CARNEY: Chip, you know there are places to go for details about how that mechanism works. And I wouldn’t want to give incomplete information about how the various processes work when there is a funding -- stoppage of funding on government programs. So I don’t want to go out and say that this will keep happening but this won’t, because I don’t have all the details.
Wow! And I thought my BS was great...this guy is a "STAR"
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Actractorguy: Ok. I'm ready. What is the correct spelling for the intended use?
awaiting patiently.
awaiting patiently.
Intended spelling for what Guy...
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Colleene1024: Intended spelling for what Guy...
Oh...wether
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amahlala: Wow! And I thought my BS was great...this guy is a "STAR"
He refused to answer whether anyone's Social Security would/will be affected.I love how he was dancing around questions.Typical.
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Colleene1024: Oh...wether
That's it. Thanks. like I said dang spell checker.
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Ccincy: He refused to answer whether anyone's Social Security would/will be affected.I love how he was dancing around questions.Typical.
The famous "deny and strike" BS dance....
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ooby, surely you KNOW that the IRS is a private owned company,
NOT a U.S. Government entity!
Also, of all the revenues received by the IRS, only 2% is applied against the Federal Deficit. The remainder pays for office supplies, buildings, expenses and investigations, and IRS employees.
Something is definitely wrong with this picture!
The IRS needs to be abolished and perhaps a flat tax could be established?
Besides, the 16th Amendment which requires Americans to pay income tax was never radified!
HL
NOT a U.S. Government entity!
Also, of all the revenues received by the IRS, only 2% is applied against the Federal Deficit. The remainder pays for office supplies, buildings, expenses and investigations, and IRS employees.
Something is definitely wrong with this picture!The IRS needs to be abolished and perhaps a flat tax could be established?
Besides, the 16th Amendment which requires Americans to pay income tax was never radified!
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Colleene1024: Well they have just over 3 1/2 weeks to make it happen!
Yeah good luck with that. My ex is military this messes up his benifits as well as my little girls. Not to mention the housing benifits they receive. Wonder if landlords are gonna let late fees go, or will uncle Sam pay them too. Like she said it might not happen but it is a possiblity!
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well it's better than weather. Dang spell check.