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INTRODUCTION Every time Congress shuts the government down, it’s the same tired play. They posture on camera, cry broke on the floor, and then miraculously find unity just in time for the holiday season. But don’t let the theatrics fool you — this “reopening” ain’t about compassion for workers, veterans, or single moms trying to make rent. It’s about keeping Wall Street calm, corporate profits steady, and your debit card swiping through December. Let’s be real: Congress didn’

A sign on the House steps of the US Capitol on September 30, 2025. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Photo Introduction — They’re Shutting Down the Government Over Your Doctor’s Bill Picture this. You wake up on a Monday, open your email, and see that your health insurance premium just jumped from $320 to $680 . Nothing changed — not your job, not your health, not your income. Just Congress, again, playing chicken with your doctor’s bill. They’ll tell you the shutdown is about

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