The Geriatric Kindergarten

Now in its 20th day, the Federal government shutdown has tied the record for the longest such closure in U.S. history. There is little likelihood that it will conclude today, January 11, 2019. As a result, nearly 1,000,000 federal workers are furloughed and will not get their first paychecks of the New Year.

What is particularly appalling is the contention of President Donald Trump that there is a “national…