The case government is making for itself lately has not been a compelling one. Bloomberg reports that the government's inaction on the budget costs $300 million a day. When placed alongside other historical missteps, the latest is only one in a long line of undue bills that were footed by the taxpayer.

Social media statistics are changing constantly, with new networks,  audiences, and users creating an ever-changing landscape when it comes to social media. With over 1.1 billion users, Facebook has secured its spot at the top of the list of most used social networks, but which network has grown the most since 2012? What network boasts the most monthly visits in the second quarter of 2013?

Here are 7 updated social media stats of 2013 that might surprise you: 

With the new fiscal year upon us, and Congress still bickering about Obamacare as a condition of passing a stop-gap measure, military members, their families, veterans, and DoD civilian employees are facing the stark reality of having to perform their duties with no idea when they will see a paycheck.

To be clear, military members and veterans will eventually be paid their contracted salaries and benefits, but the key word is

eventually. Civilian defense department personnel may not even be that lucky.