But, as everybody has pointed out, it is not just the immediate effect. It is that ripple effect that goes across the economy.
Jeanne Shaheen: “But, as everybody has pointed out, it is not just the immediate effect. It is that ripple effect that goes across the…”
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Discussing the broader economic impact of the government shutdown.
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