The USA government shutdown

Source: https://www.vox.com/2019/1/7/18172198/government-shutdown-snap-food-stamps
The USA government is in a shutdown for the past three weeks as they don't have enough finances to finance all their operations. They're currently waiting for Congress to pass some bills that allow the government to borrow more money so they can continue their spending.
Is this sustainable? What is the role of cryptocurrency in a debt-ridden world like that?

