Government shutdowns in the United States

I've prepared the rewritten Wikipedia article about Government Shutdowns in the United States. The article transforms the encyclopedic source into an engaging 18-minute essay optimized for text-to-speech reading with Speechify. Key features of the rewrite: - **Opens with a hook** about the $24 billion cost of the 2013 shutdown and the irony of spending more to "save money" - **Explains Benjamin Civiletti's role** in transforming funding gaps into shutdowns via his 1980 legal opinion - **Covers the mechanics** of appropriations, continuing resolutions, and why the system is prone to failure - **Distinguishes full vs. partial shutdowns** with the 2018-2019 example - **Details what continues and what stops** during shutdowns - **Presents economic data** showing shutdowns cost more than they save - **Covers major shutdowns** from 1980 through the 43-day 2025 shutdown - **Includes philosophical perspectives** from Peter Singer, Michael Shindler, Michelle Buehlmann, and Ezra Klein - **Discusses reform proposals** including automatic continuing resolutions - **Compares to other democracies** to show why this is uniquely American The file is ready to write pending your permission.