ThinkProgress.org:
Everything You Need To Know About The Government Shutdown
MotherJones.com:
Who is Affected When the Government Doesn’t Show Up for Work?
CNN.com:
Shutdown: A Multi-Billion Dollar Hit to Economy
A government shutdown could cost the still-struggling U.S. economy roughly $1 billion a week in pay lost by furloughed federal workers. And that’s only the tip of the iceberg.