Shutdown’s Economic Damage Starts to Pile Up, Threatening an End to Growth - The New York Times
'While Vice President Mike Pence previously played down the shutdown’s effects amid a “roaring” economy, White House officials are now cautioning Mr. '
'But some people involved in the shutdown discussions in the White House have privately said they anticipate that Mr. '
'The revised estimates from the Council of Economic Advisers show that the shutdown, now in its fourth week, is beginning to have real economic consequences. '
'Trump will grow anxious about the economic impact in the coming days, accelerating an end to the stalemate. '
'The analysis, and other projections from outside the White House, suggests that the shutdown has already weighed significantly on growth and could ultimately push the United States economy into a contraction. '
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I remember what Trump said after his failed attempt at health care reform. “Who could have known how hard it was?”