DAY 20: Trump Shutdown Hurts Our Veterans, Anyone Who Eats Food

As the Trump Shutdown enters its 20th day, the impacts just keep getting worse. The shutdown doesn’t just hurt hundreds of thousands of federal workers. In fact, anyone who eats food is now at risk. Here’s the latest:

The Trump Shutdown disproportionately hurts our nation’s veterans.

ABC News: “As the partial government shutdown continues for a third week, veterans groups are sounding the alarm because of what they say is the disproportionate impact on America’s veterans and a growing fear that financial uncertainty could lead to self-harm.”

ABC News: “An estimated one-third of the federal workforce is made up of veterans, according to the Office of Personnel Management, meaning that more than 250,000 veterans are not currently receiving paychecks.” Continue reading “DAY 20: Trump Shutdown Hurts Our Veterans, Anyone Who Eats Food”