This week on Consider This, unpacking some wild economic trends.
Families are having fewer kids, how that will ripple in the global economy,
plus the rise of private credit markets and the hidden risk they pose.
And we're breaking down the rise in health care costs tied to the government shutdown.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Ciovoni.
Today is day 32 of the federal government shutdown and among the increasing interruptions caused by Washington's standoff over spending priorities,
federal food assistance dollars have ended.
One out of every eight Americans relies upon SNAP for help with grocery bills.
Across the nation, citizens are looking for ways to help out.
Casey Martin from Member Station KUOW in Seattle tells us, shop is raising funds for the shutoff.
Two recent co bagels and coffee last ye accused says they grew up assistance.
Didn't have This weekend, Ocu says they'll give out free breakfast to the first 100 people.
No questions asked.
To keep it going, they're asking paying customers to chip in what they can.
Right off the bat, like the first 10 hours, we raised like $10,000 and we're about to hit $40,000.
He says they got the idea from a Portland coffee shop doing something similar.
Food banks in Seattle say they're already seeing a spike in demand because of the government shutdown.
For NPR News, I'm Casey Martin in Seattle.
Two federal judges ruled yesterday that it is unlawful for the Trump administration to suspend SNAP food benefits starting today.