As Shutdown Drags On, Impact on Sports Builds
While the ultimate impact of the government shutdown will remain largely unknown until its duration is determined, the effects are already being felt from the closing of national parks to a delay in passing the long-awaited PHIT Act to the obvious uncertainty of 420,000 federal workers working without paychecks and another 380,000 furloughed. And, if the shutdown lasts more than a few weeks, it’s also likely that tax refund checks will be delayed, depriving the sneaker market of a windfall that has diminished in recent years but remains an important stimulus for Spring selling.
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