$400 million per day…an expected record for the US government shutdown
Approach at is likely to become the second-longest shutdown in the country’s history, with no indications that an agreement between Republicans and Democrats is near.
The shutdown began on October 1; This has caused hundreds of thousands of federal employees to be unemployed and forced to take unpaid leave, while others continue their essential work.
The US government shutdown
The budget office estimated in The cost of salaries for temporarily dismissed employees amounts to about $400 million per day.
Economically, analytical institutions have warned that the continuation of the closure may reduce economic growth by up to 2.4 percentage points, while the tourism sector loses about one billion dollars per week as a result of the closure of museums and national parks.
Loan programs have been stopped. Businesses
Small business loan programs and mortgage insurance businesses were also halted, and there were flight delays; Due to the lack of air traffic controllers.
Politically, the stalemate continues between the two parties, as Republicans refuse to discuss health care issues before reopening the government.
While Democrats assert that they "They will not back down from their positions in defense of the interests of the Americans.”
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