Bessent: Government Shutdown Starting to Eat Into the Economy

Government Shutdown Impact on Economy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the federal government shutdown is affecting the U.S. economy.

It's "starting to slow the economy, and we're also starting to see there's a problem with air traffic control, so it's starting to slow down our nation's travel,"

Bessent mentioned this on ABC's This Week, highlighting issues with air traffic control due to unpaid federal workers.

Author's summary: Shutdown slows US economy.

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Barron's Barron's — 2025-10-26

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