The abysmal political difference that is cooked right now in the United States can cause a closure of government. In other words, that legislators fail to approve in time the expenditure bills on which all federal institutions depend. Far from being a bureaucratic dispute, this event can have effects within the country and outside its borders. Without official financing, numerous public agencies and services would be partially paralyzed. Only those considered as essential, that is, national security and other key sectors would continue to work. What means that hundreds of thousands of public employees are sent home without salary – or forced to work without charging until the crisis is resolved – and that procedures, aid and programs are temporarily suspended.
The consequences within the United States can be huge beyond the loss of employment or salary cancellation of thousands of federal officials, depends on whether the Federal Administration. Other basic services will be affected in the event that Republicans and Democrats do not reach an agreement before the end of October 1. The most visible can be the closing of national museums and parks, which would affect tourism determining; delays in visas, passports and administrative services; Blocking in scientific research and federal educational programs; and a practically unprecedented tension in the financial markets that will be in crescendo in the event that the closure of government is extended over time.
In addition, airports would enter into a practically collapse situation due to the absence of workers in the facilities. Although aerial controllers and that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continue to perform their work by being considered special employees, there is the possibility that many of them begin trade union movements and labor absences for not receiving their salary as. At that time, the President of the Government, Donald Trump, decreed the closure for the refusal of Congress to build a wall between the United States and Mexico. The film seems to be repeated on this occasion, so we can predict approximately what can happen.
Almost seven years ago nine federal departments – which in Spain we know as ministries – were affected as national security, justice, trade, agriculture, housing, treasure or interior. Airport workers took low due to ill The evictions were increased since up to 1,150 contracts that could not be paid for the lack of aid expired.
Protests for the closure of the government in December 2018.
In addition, in 2018 the borders are also seriously affected by the closure of government. From December 2018 to January 2019 – that is, literally one month – the closure caused the cancellation of 42,726 hearings in immigration cuts. “Blessed are the new parents for letting us purge our souls. Blessed be the United States, a reborn nation. The poor cannot be protected. They are the victims tonight,” said the movie of Purga in A surrealist dystopia that left the American people to commit any barbarity one night a year. Those extremes have not been reached, but the damage to public services that can suppose tonight will leave hundreds of thousands of people tonight.
The situation is further aggravated in the current case because the current tenant of the White House, Donald Trump, could take advantage of the circumstance to undertake massive dismissals permanently instead of temporarily suspending salary. This “personnel elimination” would be effective eliminating federal funds that the President of the Government considers “incongruous”. Purga, this year, can become the one that harms the most in decades.
Can it affect Spain?
Although it seems an internal matter of Washington, the closure of government can have global repercussions, and Spain is not totally out. The United States is the world’s largest economy. A prolonged government closure can shake international markets, generating stock market instability that would end up affecting the Spanish Stock Exchange and, by extension, to the savings or investment funds of individuals.
In addition, those who plan to travel to the United States could face delays in obtaining the visa or consular procedures, since part of the diplomatic personnel enters minimum services. Spain also maintains cooperation with the North American country in defense and science, or joint research projects. A closure could slow strategic decisions or shared financing.
Finally, Spanish multinationals with a strong presence in the country and international impact could see altered public contracts or regulatory procedures due to the closure that can occur before October 1.
For the average Spanish citizen, the direct impact is usually limited, especially if the closure lasts a few days. However, in a globalized and interdependent world of each other, any paralysis in Washington can generate expansive waves that stagger international foundations. If the government closure extends, the consequences could feel more clearly in the economy, trips or even international relations.
How the situation would be saved
The panorama is about a complex puzzle to obtain an agreement between the Republicans and the Democrats. Everything is decided by seven votes residing in the Senate. The opposition ensures that it will maintain its refusal in the event that Republicans continue u, as popularly known ,. A law that saves life to a lot of migrant population against which Trump attacks since he arrived at the White House. “Democrats want illegal immigrants to enter and have health, that is a waste and we cannot allow it,” Trump said on Tuesday also pointing out that Obama’s health measure “is wrong and you have to change it.”
The countdown begins that will determine the future of the next weeks of the United States. The agreement or absence of the same that Republicans and Democrats can reach in the next few hours will determine the situation of the country and of the whole world.
