Austerity for the Many, Privilege for the Few
From Pennsylvania counties taking loans to furloughed federal workers, Americans are paying the price for austerity politics.
On October 1, 2025, the federal government shut its doors. Congress failed to pass appropriations bills or even a temporary continuing resolution, forcing hundreds of thousands of federal workers to stay home without pay. National parks are closed. Small business loans are frozen. Families who rely on programs like WIC and Head Start were told their ben…
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