Oh, So the U.S. Government “Shut Down”? Again? Yawn.

Breaking news? Please. The U.S. government shutting down is about as shocking as pumpkin spice lattes coming back in October—it happens every single year. Congress couldn’t agree on a funding bill? Wow, what a plot twist. It’s almost like politicians get paid to argue instead of actually doing their jobs.

Let’s talk about this for a second. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be sent home without pay, national parks will close, and government services will be disrupted. Meanwhile, Congress? They’ll still collect their nice fat paychecks. Because apparently “shared sacrifice” means “you suffer, we don’t.”

Here’s the real joke: Every time there’s a shutdown, politicians act like it’s the end of the world. They hold dramatic press conferences, point fingers, and make sure to squeeze in a few soundbites for their next election campaign. And then—surprise!—after dragging it out for days or weeks, they eventually agree to… wait for it… the exact same type of temporary funding bill they could’ve passed in the first place.

So really, what we’re seeing isn’t a government “shutdown.” It’s political theater. A Broadway-level performance of procrastination, starring Congress, directed by incompetence, and funded by taxpayers.

Here’s a thought: If you can’t keep the government open, maybe you shouldn’t get paid either. Imagine how fast a funding bill would pass if politicians had to live off ramen noodles and WiFi at Starbucks until they figured it out.

So yes, the U.S. government has “shut down.” But let’s be real: nothing new here. Same circus, same clowns.