S&P: U.S. Economy Lost At Least $6 Billion During Shutdown

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The United States economy lost at least $6 billion due to the lost work from furloughed workers and depressed economic activity from outside business, according to a Friday Reuters report.

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  1. Avatar for caltg caltg says:

    Great, now tell Trump that there will be no $6 billion for a wall since he squandered it on the shut down.

  2. Avatar for yskov yskov says:

    Hey, where have I heard that number before?

  3. Hang this around his throat like a Colombian necktie.

  4. So.Much.Losing.

    The Art of the Fail.

  5. Once he is out of office, the Trump organization should be sued to recoup that amount.

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