Ya think?

My wife would be affected immediately, though she would be paid when the dumbasses get their act together. I, as a contractor, would also be affected, but without pay.

This would mean we can't pay our mortgage, buy food, feed our cats, or pay our bills without digging into savings or using a credit card. Yes, that's what savings/emergency funds are for, but we shouldn't have to because the US government is run by idiots.

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2023/09/28/how-government-shutdown-impact-virginia 

 And I don't know if I'll get a stop-work order or not yet. This is a clusterfuck, as usual. Good thing I've undergone such training as to discard anxiety because otherwise, I'd be in a panic right now.