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Here's How Congress Lines Its Pockets in a Government Shutdown

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Members of Congress still get paid during a government shutdown.

Even when their lesser-paid staffers and colleagues are sent home penniless.

Here's why...

How to Prepare for Next Month's (Likely) Government Shut Down

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An early December government shutdown is a real possibility, since the divided Congress can't agree on certain spending issues.

Take a look at what's specifically at stake next month.

Plus, find out how to profit from a government shutdown in the meantime...

How Many Times Has the Government Shut Down?

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How many times has the government shut down

With us narrowly averting a government shutdown, many are asking, "How many times has the government shut down?"

The answer, and the reasons for the shutdowns, may surprise you.

Here's a full list and an investment strategy for next time...

How Will the Government Shutdown Affect Me?

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How will the government shutdown affect me

The government is on the brink of yet another shutdown, leaving many asking, "How will the government shutdown affect me?"

While a diverse collection of services will be affected by a shutdown, the larger effect is likely going to be on your investments.

But our expert has a way to capture double-digit profits while the market is in panic mode during a government shutdown...

Government Shutdown 2017 Could Be Enormously Profitable for Investors

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A government shutdown 2017 could happen as soon as next week.

And a government shutdown is terrible news for the stock market, especially since it will pull the rug out from under the Trump rally.

But prepared investors can turn a 2017 government shutdown into a moneymaking event with gains over 50%...

The 10 Best Government Shutdown Memes of All Time

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A government shutdown is actually more likely than many investors think, and it's not getting nearly the amount of serious attention it deserves.

It is, however, garnering loads of humorous attention on the Internet.

Check out our list of the 10 best government shutdown memes floating around right now...

Will the Government Shut Down on April 28?

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Will the Government Shut down

With a spending showdown coming next week, many investors are asking, "Will the government shut down April 28?"

Divides down party lines and a fractured GOP are showing they can't get much passed, and a new spending bill is the likely first fight when Congress returns from the current recess.

Here's everything you need to know to profit...

Will There Be a Government Shutdown in 2017? It's More Likely Than You Think…

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The agreement funding the government expires on April 28, and that has a lot of people wondering, "will there be a government shutdown?"

The answer is it's more likely than many investors think, and it's not getting nearly the attention it deserves.

We're going to show you why a 2017 government shutdown could be coming this month and how investors can bank double-digit profits from the fallout...

The Potential 2017 Government Shutdown Sparks Doubt for Trump Agenda

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The looming possibility of a 2017 government shutdown is casting doubt on Trump's economic stimulus plans.

A debt ceiling crisis may dictate spending cuts that would curtail Trump's infrastructure spending and stall tax reforms.

Here's everything you need to know to profit from the government shutdown this fall...

U.S. Government Shutdown History

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -

A government shutdown last week would’ve been the 13th in all of U.S. government shutdown history. It was narrowly avoided when a stopgap measure passed through Congress just hours before the Sept. 30 midnight deadline.

But this was only a temporary solution – the shutdown still looms...

You see, the stopgap legislation finances the government through Dec. 11.

Since 1980, there have been 12 government shutdowns.

Here’s a look at each one...

Government Shutdown October 1 Is Down to the Wire – and Two Obstacles Remain

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -

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The last government shutdown that lasted 16 days in October 2013 cost taxpayers $24 billion, among other economy-crippling effects.

It's no wonder why the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly today (78-20) in favor of legislation that's on track to avert a government shutdown October 1.

Now the U.S. House of Representatives must pass it before the midnight deadline - and there are still two more hurdles to pass before the government shutdown in 2015 is avoided...

How a Government Shutdown Affects Defense Stocks

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -

Stocks

For the second time in two years, Americans face another government shutdown.

Oct. 1 marks the first day of fiscal year 2016 - the deadline for funding. But debate over financing nonprofit reproductive healthcare provider Planned Parenthood threatens to halt the nation if no measure is passed to keep the government funded beyond Sept. 30.

If a government shutdown does happen, we know one thing for sure: defense stocks will get hit - hard.

Here's what happened in late September and early October 2013 as the last shutdown became inevitable - and what investors can do to this turn lemon into lemonade...

The Full Cost of "Government Shutdown 2015"

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -

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Government shutdown 2015: The full cost of a government shutdown that lasted 16 days in October 2013 was staggering - it delivered a $24 billion blow to the U.S. economy and taxpayers.

Now, exactly two years later, we're about to do it all over again.

"The way I see it, wingnuts on both sides of the aisle are playing chicken with an $18 trillion economy and world markets once again," Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald told his Total Wealth research service readers on Sept. 18.

Here are a few costs of "Government Shutdown 2015" we can anticipate...

The No. 1 Reason to Love a Government Shutdown – Double-Digit Profits

By , Chief Investment Strategist, Money Map Report • @kfgtotalwealth -

Stocks

We stand on the verge of yet another government shutdown. The last shutdown, as costly and embarrassing as it was, was profitable for savvy investors. This one will be, too.

Playing this sector with one of our favorite trading strategies could create some quick double-digit profit opportunities.

These three picks will get you started...

Will There Be a Government Shutdown?

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -

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For the second time in two years, another controversy has forced Americans to ask, "Will there be a government shutdown?"

Oct. 1 marks the first day of fiscal year 2016 - the deadline for funding. But debate over financing nonprofit reproductive healthcare provider Planned Parenthood threatens to halt the nation if no measure is passed to keep the government funded beyond Sept. 30.

And in fact, House Republicans have just voted on Sept. 18 to block all federal financing for Planned Parenthood - the first step toward a government shutdown this month.

Here's the story behind the Planned Parenthood controversy, the likelihood of a government shutdown, and a timeline...

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