Americans Sound Off on Budget Woes
September 24, 2013
In the past three years, Americans have endured three threatened government shutdowns, two legislative brawls over raising the debt limit, and another fight over automatic tax hikes and spending cuts. Fiscal drama has become the norm in Washington, but Americans are of many different minds on the lurch to crisis governance.
Far removed from the formality of Washington, Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles is distant geographically and culturally from the nation’s capital. Tony, a tattoo artist, said he refuses to lose sleep over yet another episode of dysfunction in Washington.
"I can't do anything about it, so I'm not going to stress over something I can't change. So I just take care of myself and my family, and that's all I can do," he said.
Others hope for yet another last-minute deal to avert a government shutdown.
“They're not going to let it go. This is America. They have to do something,” said Gregg Donovan, a Hollywood greeter.
“I mean, the Republicans are nuts,” said Perry Mann, a street actor.
Some blame Republicans for near-constant fiscal drama.
“They're wasting their time and they're threatening to shut down the government. I mean, they don't care about anybody but themselves,” said Mann.
Others blame President Barack Obama and his signature health care law.
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