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Here’s how lost furloughed federal worker paychecks could weigh on the US economy

January 11, 2019

Via: CNBC

Federal workers furloughed by the ongoing partial government shutdown have been bearing the brunt of the political standoff between President Donald Trump and Congress over funding for a border wall.

Those federal employees are feeling the squeeze on their wallets. As the stalemate drags into its third week, the impact may soon be felt by the wider U.S. economy.

The shutdown, which entered its 21st day Friday, began after Trump and Congress failed to pass a spending bill over the president’s demand for $5.7 billion in funds for a border wall.

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