U.S. market regulators began the process of furloughing workers on Wednesday as the federal government shut down after Congress failed to extend funding, curtailing key oversight functions, stymieing initial public offerings, and limiting some market and economic data.
This is part of the Republican smear campaign to make this all seem like the Dems fault. “Look at these social welfare systems that are being hurt (that we were dismantling anyway)!!!” Don’t fall for it. If the Dems dont cave and get what theyre asking for, all this damage will be reversed in a day.