Shutdowns don't usually have a lasting economic impact. Is this one different?

Government shutdowns can slow GDP, delay pay, hurt local economies and contractors, disrupt programs, and weigh on consumer ...

As the Government Shutdown Continues, Economic Risks Intensify and Experts Warn of Long-Term Impact

Past government shutdowns have been little more than speedbumps to economic growth, but the longer this one drags on, the ...
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

CRFB Floats “Break Glass Plan" for Next Economic Shock

With our national debt currently at 100 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), America has never entered any kind of ...

Shutdown With No Clear End Poses New Economic Threat

As Washington’s stalemate continues into its fourth week with no end in sight, it’s looking like this could become one of ...