Calculating the Costs of the Longest Government Shutdown in History

Calculating the Costs of the Longest Government Shutdown in History

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Calculating the Costs of the Longest Government Shutdown in History

By some estimates, the shutdown will soon cost as much as the President has requested for his wall. 

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The outcry for the price hike comes six months after the after the election of Emmerson Mnangagwa, who promised “radical economic reforms to attract investment” at his inauguration.

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Fuel thieves have been tapping into pipelines throughout Mexico. The newly-elected President has a plan to stop them. Will it work?

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Gillette said they “expected debate.” And they sure got it.

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Steve Liesman

Andrew Meldrum

Patrick McDonnell

Josh Weltman

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