What a government shutdown really does to the industrial base...

When the government shuts down, the damage goes far beyond federal payrolls. New contracts stall, supply chains seize up, and small firms face cash flow crises. Here to explain how shutdowns ripple through the industrial base and why the long-term costs may be greater than we think is Director of the Center for the Industrial Base at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Jerry McGinn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .