The ongoing government shutdown could carry costs for American taxpayers and the economy as it drags on until funding is eventually restored.The shutdown began on Wednesday, Oct. 1, after Democrats refused to support legislation extending government funding into fiscal year 2026, which began that day. Republicans have put forward clean bills to restart government operations, while Democrats have pressed for an extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies implemented during the pandemic that are set to sunset at the end of this year. While a shutdown of the federal government's operations may seem...

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