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The 19th Explains: What happens if the government shuts down until the new year?


Published on 2024-12-19 17:01:09 - MSN
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  • Congress has until midnight Friday to pass a short-term spending measure to keep the federal government running.

The article from MSN, titled "The 19th Explains: What happens if the government shuts down until the New Year," discusses the potential impacts of a prolonged government shutdown in the United States. If the government were to shut down until the new year, it would lead to significant disruptions across various sectors. Essential services like military operations, air traffic control, and law enforcement would continue, but without pay until funding is restored. Non-essential federal employees would be furloughed, leading to delays in services such as food inspections, national park maintenance, and processing of federal benefits like Social Security and Medicare. The shutdown would also affect the economy, potentially causing a dip in GDP, delays in federal contracts, and could lead to a decrease in consumer confidence. Additionally, programs like WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) might run out of funds, impacting nutritional support for low-income families. The article also notes that while some government functions might be temporarily managed through emergency funding or contingency plans, the longer the shutdown lasts, the more severe and widespread the effects would become, potentially leading to long-term economic and social consequences.

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