Neon Tommy's Weekly Roundup 10/11/2013
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If only our government took the same vows as married couples—you know, "to have and to hold, in sickness and in health."
(Graham Clark/Neon Tommy)
Our country's bank account is undeniably sick. So what does the government decide to do? Get a divorce (hopefully, a temporary one).
This wonderful example for American families could lead to the first ever United States loan default. Hopefully, Republicans and Democrats will get back together before then.
But that's not all that went down this week. A few other news stories could have a huge impact on our national economy and the state of California itself. And we've got a concise list to explain it all to you.
Let's get started.
1. Government Shutdown 
(Wikimedia Commons)
Today is the eleventh day of the government shutdown. If the shutdown does not end before October 17, the U.S. will hit the debt ceiling limit. This essentially means the country will default on our loans. If the government doesn’t raise the debt ceiling before then, there is a chance we could enter another recession. House Republicans offered a proposal to raise the debt ceiling until November 22 yesterday.
Read more here.
(Reuters)
The Obama administration chose to cut aid to Egypt after the country was too slow to institute free and fair elections. After ousting President Mohammed Morsi, the U.S. hoped that Egyptian military would be faster to restore democracy. The U.S. provides $1.5 billion in aid to Egypt each year.
Read more here.
3. Foster Farms Chicken
(Michael Nelson/EPA)
A salmonella outbreak in Foster Farms chicken has already made 300 people sick. USDA is threatening to shut down the California plant responsible for the salmonella outbreak. This is the second salmonella outbreak the company has faced in less than a year.
Read more here.
4. Athletes' Compensation
(Jeffrey Beall/Wikimedia Commons)
A bill signed by gov Jerry Brown will prohibit professional athletes from filing for workers' compensation claims in California. AB1309 will ban athletes from collecting money by claiming they suffered injuries during their career even if they barely have any employment history in California.
5. Malibu High School
Malibu High School (Creative Commons)
Students at Malibu High School have relocated to new classrooms after concerns over the possible existence of toxins on campus. Inspectors are checking the school for contamination while parents and students voice their concerns over health issues allegedly caused by construction. One third of the school’s teachers have reported health injuries.
Read more here.
