Why are so many people worried about what might happen if the government shuts down? Why do we need to spend trillions to avoid it when it happens for 2 days every week plus 11 government holidays every year? Every year the nonessential government offices are shut down for a total of 115 days! That is almost 1/3 of the year! What is the big deal with racing to get these "continuing resolutions" passed to avoid a government shut down?