not just because they work for the federal government or depend on government work. consider this astounding headline in the washington post today. this has to do with dependents, coast guard families told they can have garage sales to cope with government shutdown. employees of the u.s. coast guard who are facing a long u.s. government shutdown just received a suggestion, to get by without pay, consider holding a garage sale, babysitting, dog walking or serving as a mystery shopper. this is all part of a five-page tip sheet that was put out by a coast guard support group. it contained the comforting notion that, bankruptcy is a last option. and a reminder here, this is our coast guard first responders on the water, the people who tonight are interdicting drugs, saving scuttled vessels and people in trouble, and now their families are in trouble. here s what else is in trouble, there is no money for food inspections at the fda. trying to buy a home? the irs is unable to verify tax
without pay, consider holding a garage sale, babysitting, dog walking or serving as a mystery shopper. this is all part of a five-page tip sheet that was put out by a coast guard support group. it contained the comforting notion that, bankruptcy is a last option. and a reminder here, this is our coast guard first responders on the water, the people who tonight are interdicting drugs, saving scuttled vessels and people in trouble, and now their families are in trouble. here s what else is in trouble, there is no money for food inspections at the fda. trying to buy a home? the irs is unable to verify tax returns for buyers and sellers. hundreds of immigration judges have been furloughed, creating a backlog for those seeking to legally enter our country. as you look at those flights currently over the u.s. tonight, and this is live, remember that tsa lines are threatening to grow at airports, and remember
senator jim clyburn, i m sorry representative jim clyburn is interested in using $5 billion for border security that does not include a wall. but border security resources that have been supported by experts and research such as guards, technology and other systems that could actually do what the president said he wants to do. so it s not about the democrats being against border security it s about being against this wall. eugene scott thanks. we re also seeing more and more of the shutdown s impacts on government workers. members of the u.s. coast guard who are not being paid during the shutdown have been told to consider holding garage sales to make ends meet. the suggestion was part of a five page tip sheet given to coast guard employees that also suggests babysitting, dog walking, tutoring or becoming a mystery shopper to help manage their finances during the furlough. the coast guard rehofd that tip sheet from its support program
for ghost card personnel titled imaging your finances during a furlough. the five-page tip sheet advises coast guard personnel that they should, quote, be creative to find supplemental income during the furlough period. quote, here are a few ideas for adding income. quote, have a garage sale, offer to watch children, walk pets or house sit. turn your hobby into income. wouldn t that depend on your hobby? quote, become a mystery shopper. retailers are desperate to check how their in-store customer service and, and will employ you to shop and rate their service. it s one of a handful of tips for coast guard personnel. this is coast guard advice to their personnel for how to try to piece it together as the shutdown grinds on. the fda, which oversees the safety of 80% of the u.s. food supply, the fda has also now announced that they have suspended all routine inspections of domestic food processing facilities.
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