Why government shutdowns hit tribes especially hard
Why government shutdowns hit tribes especially hard  
Podcast: Marketplace All-in-One
Published On: Fri Oct 10 2025
Description: Federal programs and funding play an important role in Indian Country, because of the government’s trust responsibility to provide or fund services to tribal nations in exchange for ceded land that now comprises the United States. That relationship also means that shutdowns hit tribal nations particularly hard. We'll learn what that means for services like health care and food distribution programs. Then, a lifelong Las Vegas resident reflects on the city's economic slowdown.