there are a lot of takes out there today about the democratic party's government shutdown. there is only one that matters: for as long as air travel is vulnerable to partisan politics, that vulnerability will be exploited by partisans. privatize the FAA.

let's take it a step further — ANY vital function of our government chuck schumer can simply turn off at any moment because he wants to seem like a tough guy to his bloodthirsty base should no longer be a function of the government. they have proven we can't trust them.