Stretching Your Dollar: How A Government Shutdown Could Impact Your Finances
A looming government shutdown could have an impact on the finances of everyday workers. Federal worker, in particular, could face furloughs and stoppage of pay, while the everyday American is likely to be less impacted. Andy Smith, executive director of financial planning at Edelman Financial Engines, joined 'Stretching Your Dollar' to tell viewers what they should expect in the coming weeks if the government is unable to avert the shutdown.
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Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again. Late last month, the Trump administration froze funding for the SNAP benefits that about 42 million Americans use to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says about 74% of the assistance was spent last year at superstores like Walmart and supermarkets like Kroger. Around 14% went to smaller stores that are more accessible to SNAP beneficiaries. A former director of the United Nations World Food Program says SNAP is not only a social safety net for families but a local economic engine that supports neighborhood businesses.
