I'm a TSA agent, and my most recent paycheck was just $4 thanks to the government shutdown. I can't afford rent.

The author (not pictured) is a TSA agent working through the government shutdown.

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• Sharre Quick is a Transportation Security Administration agent in Nevada.
• Since the government shutdown, she's been forced to continue working for very little pay.
• Quick's most recent paycheck was just $4, so she's struggling to pay rent and utilities.

This interview is based on a conversation with Sharre Quick, who is a TSA agent in Nevada. It has been edited for length and clarity.