Local 12: Federal government heading toward potential shutdown
UC economics professor says inflation could exacerbate the effects
The United States government is heading toward a potential shutdown, which could have wide-ranging effects, Local 12 reported.
Erwin Erhardt, PhD professor - educator, Department of Economics
There have been 20 government shutdowns since 1976. The last one, which occurred in 2018, was the longest in U.S. history at 34 days.
In the event of a shutdown, federal safety net programs could be disrupted, which could add to the struggles some Americans already are facing due to the current economic conditions.
“I think that what makes this situation different is mixing this with a lot of inflation,” said Erwin Erhardt, PhD, professor – educator of economics in the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business.
Featured image at top: United States Capitol. Photo/Florian Pintar on Unsplash
Impact Lives Here
The University of Cincinnati is leading public urban universities into a new era of innovation and impact. Our faculty, staff and students are saving lives, changing outcomes and bending the future in our city's direction. Next Lives Here.
Related Stories
Rain, steep slopes put NY community at risk of landslides, geologist warns
April 23, 2026
UC Associate Professor Dan Sturmer tells News10 that heavy rain combined with steep slopes is a recipe for landslides in one New York community.
UC expands partnership with Thales for AI research
April 22, 2026
The University of Cincinnati’s interdisciplinary research facility Digital Futures welcomed its first industrial partner, Thales, at the beginning of Research + Innovation week. Thales is a global aerospace, defense and digital technology firm. Headquartered in France, it employs 83,000 people in dozens of countries, according to the Business Courier.
BearcatGPT: UC becomes first Ohio university to offer AI platform
April 22, 2026
Local news media highlight UC's private AI platform, BearcatGPT, that offers a suite of tools for students, faculty and staff.