Government Shuts Down-Private Sector Accelerates By Young Research - November 1, 2013 After all the doom and gloom reports of catastrophe that would be caused by a government shutdown, ISM manufacturing data put the lie to such delusions. Perhaps a few more months of government shutdown would generate some consistent economic growth. Share this:EmailTwitterFacebook RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Younger Americans See Progress Little Change in U.S. Job Market Activity Import Prices Fell in March