Is there any other country on earth that stops working altogether once a year?

Lol I was looking into this the other day. From what I understand it’s to prevent too much power being with any one group in US govt …

Short answer is no, most countries have rules that see public servants (govt. employees) paid even when a departments budget has not been agreed - for example Belgium en.wikipedia.org/…/2010–2011_Belgian_government_f…

Thank you. To give another example, in Italy it is necessary to approve the budget by 31st of December. If this doesn’t happen the budget is controlled by the government but with limitations and only one month at a time. I think it’s a good compromise not to let the country collapse.

I think it’s a good compromise not to let the country collapse.

I agree for most countries.