Government shutdown: the next “natural” disaster?

Think about the last natural disaster. Maybe you were in the midst of it. The fear, the worry and then the hundreds or maybe thousands of people rushing to get aid. When a disaster strikes, circumstances change in a moment and basic human needs are threatened — food, water, shelter.
In a natural disaster, those closest to the edge often are the first to feel disruption to their daily lives. In its own “natural” disaster, the United States government shutdown has caused many fed