Consequences and Repercussions

As I watch the on-going debate about reopening the government and the "wall" Donny wants, I feel like no one is really dealing with the consequences and repercussions suffered by this shutdown. There's been some news about TSA agents calling in sick so they can try to find paying employment elsewhere, but I don't think the media is as focused as it should be on the issue of people being forced to work without pay. Also, what about the air traffic controllers? What happens if they start calling in sick? Do flights get canceled? Do airports have to shut down? And, although the government spokespeople say tax returns will be processed as normal, how can this be done when the IRS workforce is largely furloughed? How can the government pay out refunds when money is frozen? If people don't get their tax refunds, you can bet heads will roll. I don't feel we're being given the whole story here and it's just a matter of time before this thing really implodes if the shutdown continues.