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Subject The country would face an economic hellscape if the government shutdown lasts "months or even years," according to "experts."

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Original Message they are painting it to be worse than a depression.

"If the worst were to happen, experts say the devastating impact would be widespread:

38 million low-income Americans lose food stamps
6 million face an uncertain timetable for collecting tax refunds
2 million without rental assistance and facing possible eviction
800,000 paycheck-less federal employees plunged into dire financial straits
Shuttered parks and museums while overstressed airports cause tourism to tank
Federal court system slows to a crawl
Disaster relief money doesn't get to storm-ravaged areas
Lapsed FDA and EPA inspections lead to dangerous outbreaks
Private companies looking to go public are stuck in limbo
Stock market plummets"

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