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But politics has an effect on the american people. Eamon javers has our cover story. Its time for congress to be held responsible. Americans love to complain about the federal government, but when it suddenly goes away, effects can be jarring. Back in 2013, elderly veterans pushed past barricades at the world war ii memorial that became theconic moment of the standoff that forced the closure of most of the federal government. Estimates ares the last shutdow cost tens of thousands of jobs and 2 billion in lost productivity and now analysts say the oddsf a new shutdown are at ast even. My mood is one of angst. But im a little bit more optimistic than what i hear some pundits putting out. Im optimistic that well be able to, mr. Boehner and mr. Mcconnell and the democratic leadership read and will be able to come together to avoid a government shutdown. Reporter last time around, americans across the economy felt the impact. In 2013, banks were unable to verify Social Security numbers and

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