On U.S Government Shut down. Parks and Amusement directly affected. Tourism industry would take a hit. Anyone planning a weekend getaway to one of the country’s 400 national parks would have to come up with something else to do, for example, since those parks would be closed. Tourists in Washington, D.C., in particular would have fewer options because most of the city’s famous museums would be shuttered. Closing tourist attractions would also mean less revenue for the government from things like national park user fees. A shutdown would also mean that small business loans would not be processed, government-backed insurance for home loans would not move forward, and some tax refunds would pile up. Residents of D.C. would likely feel the effects the most. The capital city’s local government depends on the federal government for permission to spend money. A shutdown could mean city services such as garbage collection, street cleaning, motor vehicle offices, and libraries would be on hold or closed.(Source: CBC News)
Posted on: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 08:50:20 +0000
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