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We have often said that last government shut down was the best two weeks of my life , according to Thomas J. DiLorenzo Government shutdowns often bring a whirlwind of fear and frustration. But are these crises entirely organic, or are they carefully orchestrated tactics? Enter the “Washington Monument Syndrome,” a term coined to describe how government agencies weaponize services to protect their budgets.
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