From the WashPost: What Will Happen When the Government Shuts Down.

Commentary on the shutdown:

• Editorial opinion from the WashPost on December 22: Trump’s shutdown stunt is an act of needless stupidity.
• From HuffPost: Reminder: Government Shutdowns Are Costly And Stupid
  A partial shutdown over the border wall wouldn’t save money. It would waste it.
• What’s the economic impact of a government shutdown?
• Federal Contractors Need to Prepare for a Long Government Shutdown