Federal funding freeze risks throwing the U.S. economy into chaos
Even if the “pause” on disbursing the funds proves short, critical services covered by these funds still need to be provided around the clock all across the country. Rural hospitals, tribal governments, public schools serving primarily low-income students, research laboratories, nursing homes, and more all rely heavily on federal funding streams. Paused payments or frozen grants mean that services are not being provided, supplies are not being purchased, and people are not being paid—and not just public-sector employees, but also private-sector employees whose jobs are made possible by federal purchasing power.