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    October 5, 2025

    Leibowitz: When the shutdown should end

    Written by Lewis Leibowitz

    There is no doubt that the current government shutdown reflects the vast divisions between the extremes of American politics, society, and even geography. Almost all Americans agree that government is necessary, but voters disagree (especially the extremes, which polls calculate constitute about 16% of the electorate) about how much government should regulate their lives and which facets it should regulate.

    Labor, capitalism, and health care are the three major battlegrounds. It is easy to fit the news of the day into one or more of those categories. My favorite subject, international relations, fits into all three. International relations encompass war and peace (Ukraine, Gaza, and a dozen other regions involve shooting of one kind or another) and immigration.

    Lewis Leibowitz, SMU Contributor

    Lewis Leibowitz

    Lewis Leibowitz, owner of the Law Office of Lewis E. Leibowitz, practices in the areas of international trade law, customs law, and international commercial transactions. He represents clients before all federal courts and agencies dealing with international trade matters. Mr. Leibowitz advises and assists clients in diverse matters including trade remedies, customs, foreign-trade zones and free trade agreements, trade negotiations, and related matters. He can be reached at lewis.leibowitz@lellawoffice.com.

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