US government shutdown: Scott Bessent says it could cost America’s economy $15 billion a day

The federal government shutdown could cost the US economy approximately $15 billion daily, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. He urged Democrats to side with Republicans to end the shutdown, which he believes is hindering economic growth despite wave of investment into the US economy.

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