WASHINGTON — National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Thursday that the Democrat-forced government shutdown cost the country about $15 billion per week and is expected to knock 1-1.5 percent off gross domestic product growth in the fourth quarter.
Hassett spoke with White House reporters Thursday morning, hours after President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution to reopen the government through the end of January. He outlined the economic impact the record-long 43-day shutdown has had on the nation.
“Our Council of Economic Advisers said that it costs about $15 billion a week and it accumulates to maybe 1-1.5 percent of…
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