Many federal workers living paycheck to paycheck haven’t yet felt an income shock because of the partial government shutdown. Already, this political tug-of-war has harmed government contractors and people working in businesses that cater to and depend on money from federal employees. The government was closed Oct. 1-16, which included four days of the previous federal pay period, according to the report. I see a lot of budgets, and many people living paycheck to paycheck are paying $200 to $300 a month for their cable and Internet packages. As Reardon pointed out, we should show some empathy for people living paycheck to paycheck.

Source: Washington Post January 01, 2019 19:53 UTC