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.
The last government shutdown ran from December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996, putting about 800,000 federal workers on furlough. Here is a roundup of the expected impact of a shutdown. FEDERAL WORKERS. Up to 1 million U.S. federal workers could face furloughs without pay beginning on Oct 1.Most federal agency workers would be furloughed, but a small number of excepted employees must continue to work.These include security workers such as air traffic controllers and prison guards. Congressional staffers could work if requested by the lawmaker or committee that employs them.Reuters) - A partial shutdown of the U.S. government will begin at midnight on Monday if Republicans and Democrats fail to agree on a funding bill.