The government shutdown

1. FAQ about the impact on federal workers, on the Washington Post.

2. 66 questions and answers about the shutdown, by USA Today.

3. Martin Wolf is appalled by how and why the shutdown is happening. He writes about the possible default too.

Added on Oct. 2, at 11.51am:

4. For good measure, here are the thoughts of Chris Edwards at the Cato Institute about the shutdown.