As a government shutdown looms, the Council of Economic Advisers has warned that the United States could lose $15 billion in gross domestic product for each week the shutdown continues. The White House’s updated website provides state-by-state analyses showing how all 50 states may experience job losses, reduced consumer spending, and interruptions to essential programs such as WIC and SNAP.
According to the Council of Economic Advisers, these impacts would affect families across the country. "The White House’s updated shutdown website highlights the staggering cost of Democrats’ recklessness with new state-by-state analyses, revealing a crisis that punishes American families," reads a statement from officials.
The current dispute centers on funding for healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants. As negotiations continue without resolution, economic experts warn that disruptions could be widespread and severe.
