The first is universally valid economic and other laws, which no government regulation can put out of operation. The second is the existing political, economic and civic structures: if they are to be preserved, government regulation must not encroach on them.And the third is the values of society: the more government regulation is at odds with the values of society, the greater the likelihood of covert and overt non-compliance.Hence, there is an important difference between effective government regulation and nominal government regulation.nd the third is the values of society: the more government regulation is at odds with the values of society, the greater the likelihood of covert and overt non-compliance. Hence, there is an important difference between effective government regulation and nominal government regulation.
However, employees who work for agencies that are necessary to protect life, will continue to work. There are certain other agencies that have been deemed essential and that must remain open during the shutdown. Postal Service, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, law enforcement, Homeland Security, Coast Guard, US military, US embassies and consulates abroad, emergency medical care, border patrol, and emergency and disaster assistance, will not be impacted by the shutdown.
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