Five ways the government shutdown is hurting Americans
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The US government shutdown has entered its fifth week and there is no clear end in sight. With Democrats and Republicans deadlocked over passing a spending plan that would reopen federal agencies, millions of Americans are feeling economic pain that could soon grow worse. The fiscal fight means millions of Americans may not receive food aid, thousands of troops could have to work without pay, and millions may go without heat. Here’s how the shutdown has affected everyday people.
Food assistance
More than 40 million Americans use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) to feed themselves and their families.
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