The government shutdown will ripple through US economy, economic policy expert says

'Every two weeks that the shutdown continues, we lose about a tenth of a percentage point of GDP.' This expert says if the government shutdown persists, we'll likely see a slowdown in consumer spending and 'ripple effects' throughout the economy.

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