This thread is a sharp reminder of how government shutdowns directly impact public health. It’s eye-opening that during the 2019 shutdown, high-risk food inspections—like for baby formula and fresh produce—had to rely on unpaid FDA staff, while lower-risk checks, like for cookies and crackers.

After reading your thread
The part about dismantling these systems is honestly pretty scary. It’s not just about losing future innovations—it’s about weakening the foundation that keeps the country prepared for things like pandemics or climate threats. Really learned a lot and opened my eyes

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