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The historic US shutdown is over. But why is nobody celebrating?

The United States has finally ended the longest government shutdown in history. But the mood in Washington is anything but triumphant. The Congressional Budget Office points at an estimated $11 billion in financial losses for a six-week shutdown. Beyond the numbers, the shutdown led to missed paychecks for many Americans causing financial and emotional stress

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