The odds of a government shutdown by Jan. 31 just surged from 9% to 80% in the past 12 hours.

Currently a 77% chance on Polymarket. This morning it was 9%. Looks like something has been set in motion in Minneapolis today.

https://polymarket.com/event/will-there-be-another-us-government-shutdown-by-january-31

If SNAP benefits are not paid again, in addition to many stores already being cleaned out by Winter Storm Fern, this can also be very bad for grocery store supply chains.

h/t Anonymous Coward