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Shutdown isn’t just hurting workers. It’s hurting GDP.

Around 400,000 furloughed federal workers and contractors aren’t being paid as a result of the government shutdown. And that’s hurting not just their households, but also the economy at large.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

Around 400,000 furloughed federal workers and contractors aren’t being paid as a result of the government shutdown. And that’s hurting not just their households, but also the economy at large. 

Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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