The government is nonessential. So heres a thought. If theyre nonessential, why not make them permanently nonessential. Shrink government, shrink spending. It would be bullish for the economy. All these stories and more coming up live on the kudlow report beginning right now. Good evening. Im larry kudlow. Were live here at 7 00 p. M. Eastern at 4 00 p. M. Pacific and our top story tonight, its day seven of the federal government not so shutdown shutdown. Shockingly president obama is still that the negotiating table, still refusing to sit down and compromise with republicans. Take a listen. We wont negotiate under the threat of a prolonged shutdown up republicans get 100 of what they want. Were not going to yoesh kuwagi under the threat of economic catastrophe that economists and ceos increasingly warned would result if congress chose to default on americas obligations. The president s message to republicans, do it my way and we can talk later. But john boehner fired right back this a