Another Issue that is looming on the horizon is the Budget Shutdown. If the budget shutdown actually happens then the economic recovery for the U.S will crash. The first day to watch for a change in the Government is Oct. 1st when a large chunk of President's Obama's health care act takes effect. Also on this day they will apply spending cuts all across the board. Now there is a date known as the "X" Date that exists somewhere in the middle of October, on this day the government will not have enough money to pay off its bills in time if Congress does not raise the federal debt limit. If this happens then there will be a government shutdown.