The government shutdown ended this week, after 43 days , which was the longest on record and is expected to leave the biggest fiscal footprint.

While exact estimates of the cost hit and the overall fiscal impact are still being quantified, it is safe to say that, due to the length of the shutdown, it will be the costliest in history. Among the costs it imposed are lower economic output, such as through lost business for caterers that serve federal employees, and an increase in the national debt.

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