Why a government shutdown could be a pricey proposition
Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 03:30
in Mathematics & Economics
If past is prologue, a looming government shutdown could actually cost U.S. taxpayers money. A lot of money.According to the Office of Management and Budget, the two shutdowns in 1995 and 1996 cost taxpayers $1.4 billion combined. Adjust for inflation and you've got $2 billion in today’s dollars.
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