见证历史！美联邦政府“停摆”，创纪录！

Core Points - The U.S. federal government shutdown has reached its longest duration in history, entering the 36th day, surpassing the previous record of 35 days from late 2018 to early 2019 [1][2] - The ongoing shutdown is primarily due to disagreements between the Republican and Democratic parties over healthcare and welfare spending, leading to the failure to pass a temporary funding bill before the fiscal year ended on September 30 [2] - The Congressional Budget Office estimates that if the shutdown continues for six weeks, the economic loss will reach $11 billion, with a potential decline in the annual GDP growth rate of 1 to 2 percentage points for the fourth quarter [3] Economic Impact - The shutdown is projected to result in significant economic losses: $7 billion for four weeks, $11 billion for six weeks, and $14 billion for eight weeks [3] - Thousands of flights have been delayed, affecting over 3.2 million travelers, due to staffing shortages among air traffic controllers and airport security personnel, with approximately 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 airport security staff working without pay [4] - The U.S. Department of Transportation has indicated a shortage of 2,000 to 3,000 air traffic controllers, which may lead to the closure of certain airspace if the shutdown persists [4] Social Consequences - The shutdown has severely impacted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), halting aid to 42 million Americans, which constitutes about one-eighth of the U.S. population, with low-income individuals being the most affected [4][7] - The lack of government subsidies is expected to increase annual healthcare costs by $1,000 per enrollee, as the new enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act began on November 1, with around 24 million participants [5][6] - Small businesses are also suffering, with approximately 320 small businesses unable to access about $170 million in government-backed loans daily due to the shutdown [8]