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The Economic Impact Of The Federal Shutdown
ResumeAfter a long budget fight, government shutdown, and debt-ceiling brinksmanship what's the toll on the economy?
A report from the Macroeconomic Advisers says that all the budget turmoil since 2010 has cost the US economy close to 3 percent of GDP, or almost $700 billion.
- Macroeconomics Advisers: The Cost Of Crisis-Driven Fiscal Policy
Guest:
- Chris Arnold, NPR economics correspondent. He tweets @Chris_ArnoldNPR.
This segment aired on October 17, 2013.