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Shutdown's economic impact is a forceful reminder of why government matters

  • Written by Andrew J. Hoffman, Holcim (US) Professor at the Ross School of Business and School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
Shutdown's economic impact is a forceful reminder of why government mattersOne of the more visible impacts of the shutdown is garbage piling up in parks.AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

As the United States endures the longest shutdown in its history, Americans are getting a taste of life without government.

The absence of some services are clearly visible, such as a buildup of trash at national parks or longer lines at airport...

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