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We note that potential home buyers have gotten fewer mortgages and small business loans have been put on hold. we know that consumers have cut back on spending. and than half of all ceos say that the shutdown and the threat of shutdown set back their plans to hire over the next six months. >> austan goolsbee is a former chief economist for the president of the united states. he's joining us right now, formerly worked at the white house. he's an economics professor at the university of chicago right now. thanks for coming in. >> great to see you again, wolf. >> that $24 billion estimate that s&...