If states are unable to pick up the temporary costs until the federal government eventually reopens, will the lack of that amount of money that is usually spread out across 42 million recipients across the country drive food prices up, down, or leave them unchanged?
How will widespread theft at supermarkets affect prices?
42 million people suddenly not receiving money for food would certainly have some impact on the overall market would it not?
Aside from the politics of the situation, and being solely pragmatic
Should everyone prepare for the worst eventuality?