ViewpointsOpinionUS Government Shutdown Is a Warning SignSavePrintShown here is the west façade of the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Martin Falbisoner/CC BY-SA 3.0Michael Wilkerson9/29/2023|Updated: 9/29/20230:00X 1CommentaryShare this articleLeave a commentMichael WilkersonAuthorMichael Wilkerson is a strategic adviser, investor, and author. He's the founder of Stormwall Advisors and Stormwall.com. His latest book is “Why America Matters: The Case for a New Exceptionalism” (2022).Author’s Selected ArticlesHow the First Generation of English Settlers Shaped the Future of a NationJun 12, 2025Moody’s Inconvenient ReminderMay 19, 2025The Day After Liberation DayApr 08, 2025What Oil Prices Reveal About the EconomyMar 19, 2025Related TopicscongressRepublicansgovernment shutdownFreedom Caucus