Right now there is a severe shortage of FAA controllers. A #shutdown will furlough all the trainers. Without them, the FAA can't replace controllers. Other workers won’t keep showing up without being paid.

While Social Security payments will continue to be made for now, there won’t be anyone to make changes. You just retired and want to start collecting SS? Too bad. You want to sign up for Medicare or Medicaid? Too bad. Your situation has changed and you are entitled to more money? Too bad.
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