Just how serious is the government shutdown? Federal employees missing paychecks will feel it, but what about the economy as a whole? And who is really to blame? Joining us to provide some answers are Terry Savage, author of The Savage Truth on Money and financial columnist for Huffington Post, and Northeastern Illinois University Economist, Edward Stuart.

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