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27 sats \ 3 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 30 Sep \ on: It's Shutdown Day on Capitol Hill - What's Going On Part One Politics_And_Law
https://www.statista.com/chart/12624/duration-of-government-shutdowns/
https://www.statista.com/chart/16850/economic-cost-of-the-government-shutdown-compared-to-requested-border-wall-funding/
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11 sats \ 2 replies \ @Cje95 OP 30 Sep
These are both fantastic resources! Something that has been rumored is this one could possibly affect the stock markets while previous ones have not.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @0xbitcoiner 30 Sep
Why could it affect the markets? Do companies' profits/losses depend on the government?
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 30 Sep
There are lots of permits and clearances that companies are required to get from the feds to do various things, so a lot of stuff slows down during a shutdown.
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