The Politics and Real Costs of a Government Shutdown

Public Policy & Regulation attorney Ron Klein joined an episode of The Conference Board's C-Suite Perspectives podcast to discuss the government shutdown. Mr. Klein, who previously represented Florida in the U.S. Congress, broke down the technical details behind a shutdown, from how it arises to what distinguishes a continuing resolution (CR) from a full budget or appropriations bill to how a shutdown affects government employees and federal agencies. He also clarified the president's role in the process and talked about the issues entrenching each side in negotiations. The conversation went on to cover how the shutdown could end and what its ultimate implications for the private sector and U.S. economy could be.

Duration: 30:25