Another federal government shutdown would have a strong negative effect on the economy, Moody’s Investors Service said Tuesday, because it would start to raise questions about whether the U.S. would be able to pay its debts.

“If another shutdown occurs, there could be a more severe impact on the U.S. economy than during the recently ended shutdown,” the rating agency announced, according to Reuters.

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