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Patrice Onwuka: The Shutdown is Hurting Real People
Patrice Onwuka: The Shutdown is Hurting Real People
Posted on by Tom Novak

What is the impact of the Shutdown on ‘real people?’ What federal agencies are being impacted by the current state of the Shutdown?

Economic policy expert Patrice Onwuka answers these questions and discusses the real-world impact of the Shutdown across the country.

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