Claim: Some Democrats have taken to exaggerating the cost of the federal government shutdown, suggesting that it cost the economy nearly 1 million jobs, and claiming that it cost taxpayers $30 billion. Neither statement is accurate.
Fact-check: Democrats Exaggerate Shutdown Costs - FactCheck.org
Verdict: some democrats have taken to exaggerating the cost of the federal government shutdown, suggesting that it cost the economy nearly 1 million jobs, and claiming that it cost taxpayers $30 billion. neither statement is accurate.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2013-10-22T20:58:48