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Americans anxious, irritated as gov't shuts down

October 01, 2013

The partial government shutdown that began Tuesday left many federal workers uncertain of their financial future, with many facing unpaid furloughs or delays in paychecks. Park ranger and father-to-be Darquez Smith said he already lives paycheck to paycheck while putting himself through college and worried how he'll fare if the shutdown lasts a long time. "I've got a lot on my plate right now — tuition, my daughter, bills. I'm just confused and waiting just like everyone else."

Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20131001/news/710019913/
 
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