Seems Like a Long Time

I fear this is just a negotiating tactic: just as we didn't see mass firings at SECWAR's event, I doubt they are really sincere about the major cuts to the government that we need to see.

“How many permanent jobs are you talking about eliminating?” a reporter asked Trump.

“I’ll be able to tell you that in four or five days. If this keeps going on, it’ll be substantial, and a lot of those jobs will never come back,” Trump responded. “You’re going to have a lot closer to a balanced budget.”

The government has been "closed" for a week. Have you noticed? If not, how much do you really need them back?