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Congress averted a shutdown, but taxpayers still footed the bill
Original: Congress dodged a shutdown. You still paid for it
Lawmakers in Washington reached a deal to keep the federal government funded and avoid a shutdown, but a new commentary argues the compromise still cost taxpayers. The piece contends that short-term spending fixes, concessions and continued elevated outlays mean the public pays even when a shutdown is averted, framing the episode as another example of fiscal dysfunction on Capitol Hill.
Why now: A government funding deadline just passed and debate over the price of the compromise is fresh.
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