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According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the ongoing federal government shutdown is showing signs of affecting the nation’s economy.
Bessent, speaking on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria” on Monday, acknowledged the economic repercussions of the government shutdown, which has now entered its 13th day.
“…why this has dragged on for so long is that… the democratic friends in the mainstream media are downplaying the shutdown,” Bessent told host Maria Bartiromo.
“It’s starting to affect the real economy. It’s starting to affect people’s lives,” he added.
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