The shutdowns were in a politically and economically different era . -- Federal contractors would also have to cut back on staffing . Those years , political parties were more willing to compromise . With districts more partisan , there are fewer Republicans in the legislature ##s . Unlike today , the local economy was booming .
The shutdowns were in a politically and economically different era . Those years , political parties were more willing to compromise . With districts more partisan , there are fewer Republicans in the legislature ##s . Unlike today , the local economy was booming .