WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Now that the federal overnment is in the throes of a shutdown… the big question looms: how will this affect you? and your senses?
The human body has five senses that help us navigate the world: Sight, smell, sound, taste and touch.
Let’s see how the federal government shutdown is going to impact to senses.
First up, sight.
The Smithsonian is a network of museums that house nearly 155 million artifacts and pieces of history.
Wednesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) claimed the institution was already shut, “Today America’s boys and girls will walk up to the doors, and it will say closed”
That’s actually not the case. Right now they’re open because of reserve funds, but come Monday, it’s doors shut.
Next, sound, like a jet engine.
You likely won’t feel the short-term impact on air travel, but if the shutdown is prolonged, TSA agents will feel the squeeze. They’ll continue working, but without pay.
Lets talk smell… specifically trash.
Residential pickup is handled by local municipalities, so you likely won’t be impacted.
Trash on federal land, that’s a different story.
Funding runs out for that removal.
Now, to taste:
This shutdown is leaving a sour taste for food inspection.
Those workers are federally funded, so inspections are expected to lapse.
And touch… well, some believe the lawmakers are out of touch.