Glad you're still working and getting paid. Every civilian Marine I know that works for us is currently not working! The last few months have been pretty bad for us though, for example, not being able to pay highway tolls, having to pay out of pocket for gas etc. Didn't except it to get worse though! We seriously have absolutely zero funds right now. The entire 'Obamacare' thing is ridiculous, totally un-American if you ask me. It shouldn't even be something that's being discussed right now, especially right now. I just hope the Gov't gets turned back on soon, and what ever compromise is made, hopefully it's for the good of the people, and not the elite. You're right, it's all about budgeting.