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Donald Trump continues to showcase his literal history making incompetence and inability to lead by breaking his own record for longest government shutdown in US history
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisdobstaff/2025/11/05/government-shutdown-makes-history-tracking-the-economic-impacts/
The government shutdown has officially entered its 36th day, becoming the longest federal funding lapse in U.S. history—surpassing the 35-day shutdown that took place during President Donald Trump’s first term in office.
Millions are feeling the impacts: SNAP benefits used by roughly 42 million Americans will only be partially funded for November. Beyond the recipients themselves, even a short lapse in benefits could slow consumer spending—the Department of Agriculture estimates that every $1 in SNAP benefits generates $1.50 in economic activity.
Meanwhile, the usual holiday travel anxiety looms even larger this year. Nearly half of all major air traffic control facilities are facing staffing shortages, according to the FAA, while a shortage of TSA agents has led to increased security wait times at major airports. On Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that U.S. air travel would see “mass chaos” if the government shutdown goes on another week.
The economic impacts of this record shutdown have only deepened the longer it has dragged on—especially for small businesses. For each business day the government is closed, small businesses nationwide are unable to access $170 million in SBA-backed commercial loans, according to Forbes Research. Meanwhile, applications for new loans aren’t being approved, putting applicants’ plans on hold.
Nonprofit organizations are also feeling the crunch. Housing programs, hunger-relief networks, medical research grants and other institutions that depend on federal partnerships face uncertain futures until the government reopens, writes contributor Alexander Puutio.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisdobstaff/2025/11/05/government-shutdown-makes-history-tracking-the-economic-impacts/
The government shutdown has officially entered its 36th day, becoming the longest federal funding lapse in U.S. history—surpassing the 35-day shutdown that took place during President Donald Trump’s first term in office.
Millions are feeling the impacts: SNAP benefits used by roughly 42 million Americans will only be partially funded for November. Beyond the recipients themselves, even a short lapse in benefits could slow consumer spending—the Department of Agriculture estimates that every $1 in SNAP benefits generates $1.50 in economic activity.
Meanwhile, the usual holiday travel anxiety looms even larger this year. Nearly half of all major air traffic control facilities are facing staffing shortages, according to the FAA, while a shortage of TSA agents has led to increased security wait times at major airports. On Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that U.S. air travel would see “mass chaos” if the government shutdown goes on another week.
The economic impacts of this record shutdown have only deepened the longer it has dragged on—especially for small businesses. For each business day the government is closed, small businesses nationwide are unable to access $170 million in SBA-backed commercial loans, according to Forbes Research. Meanwhile, applications for new loans aren’t being approved, putting applicants’ plans on hold.
Nonprofit organizations are also feeling the crunch. Housing programs, hunger-relief networks, medical research grants and other institutions that depend on federal partnerships face uncertain futures until the government reopens, writes contributor Alexander Puutio.
