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Eugine_Nier comments on Should effective altruists care about the US gov't shutdown and can we do anything? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 02 October 2013 02:26:41AM -2 points [-]

Can we do anything to remedy the situation?

Encourage representatives to pass bills funding specific parts of government, e.g., passing a bill funding the NSF specifically, i.e., promote things like this on the internet in various ways could help shame congressmen into at least refunding parts of the government.