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I'd say certain countries in Europe give us a run for our money: https://caw.ceu.edu/other-activities/academic-blog/politics/how-did-belgium-manage-to-survive-w
by jsolson 11mo ago
I'd say certain countries in Europe give us a run for our money: https://caw.ceu.edu/other-activities/academic-blog/politics/how-did-belgium-manage-to-survive-without-having-agovernment https://caw.ceu.edu/other-activities/academic-blog/politics/...
- arp242 11mo agoNot really comparable because the bureaucratic system kept running. It's just a completely different political system and "there is no government" means a different thing. US-style "government shutdowns" don't really happen in Belgium.
- apexalpha 11mo agoThis is completely different. The is the politicians not being able to form a coalition. Imagine your congress not agreeing to fill some commissions or confirm some positions in government. It is a 'shutdown' of the legislative branch, not the executive.
- aidenn0 11mo agoIn the US, the legislative branch controls the budget, so when their budget expires, if the legislative branch is shutdown, so is the money.