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Sense & Theory take an in depth look at government shutdowns. How do they work? Why do they happen? Are they a useful tool or do they cause more harm than they’re worth? The fellas try to answer all these questions and more by looking at the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
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Intro|Outro Music: Chris Farley’s Ghost by Ghost Features
- Government Shutdowns (wiki)
- 2018-19 shutdown (wiki)
- FAQ on Shutdown
- Breakdown of Effects by Agency Dec. 22
- Shutdown Effects Dec. 31st
- What Is and Isn’t Affected January 10th
- Update on Shutdown Effects Jan. 19th
- Who are “Essential Employees”?
- Federal Employees Will Get Backpay
- Backpay Not Guaranteed Contractors Yet
- OPM forgiveness form letter tweet
- Coast Guard Advises Yard Sales
- Banks And Credit Unions Help Federal Workers
- What Ended The Shutdown
- Economic Cost of Shutdown