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Originally Posted by Lotus

Because you asked:
How much did the shutdown cost the economy?

The Costs of the Government Shutdown - ABC News

And 9 things that cost less than the shutdown:
Nine things that cost less than the government shutdown - U.S. News

I recently listened to science Friday and they said there is concern over intergovernmental collaborative efforts as well as recruitment into NASA, NFS, EPA, NSA and other science agencies