Much of corporate finance is mitigating the multitude of risk that present themselves from time to time. Your task this week is to research the legislative risk that is threatening a government shutdown. This threat has been in the news daily for weeks, making it easy to find. If this action takes place millions of Americans (and others) will be affected. What is interesting is its cause and the politics that if followed through (or not) will ensue.

1) Your task is to research this topic and write a two page minimum concise paper describing the specific cause of this event.

2) Describe who the key players are, what their motive is, and the history behind this event.

3) Assess what will take place to the major players if there is a shut down, and if there is not shut down.

4) Include how this will affect corporations, the stock market, and individuals as a result should it occur, or not.

5) Give an opinion of how this could be mitigated and if the actions taken are ethical.