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What Shutdown? Downtown D.C. Is Already a Ghost Town | POLITICO

September 29, 2023

D.C. Policy Center

On September 29, 2023, the D.C. Policy Center’s Executive Director, Yesim Sayin, was cited by Politico:

“For all practical purposes for D.C., the federal government has been shut down since March 9, 2020,” said Yesim Sayin, executive director of the D.C. Policy Center, a leading District-focused think tank.

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D.C. Policy Center

Established in 2016, the D.C. Policy Center is a non-partisan research and policy organization committed to advancing policies for a strong and vibrant economy in the District of Columbia. Through rigorous research and collaboration, the D.C. Policy Center develops and tests policy ideas, disseminates its findings, and engages in constructive dialogue and debate.

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What Shutdown? Downtown D.C. Is Already a Ghost Town | POLITICO

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