Demand is from the consumer's perspective while supply is from the producer's. Supply in economics is defined as the producer's willingness and ability to supply a given good at various price points, holding all else constant. An increase in price will increase producer's revenues, thus they are willing to supply more; a decrease in price will reduce revenues, therefore producers will supply less.
On the brink of President Obamaâs expected executive action on immigration, rumors of another potential government shutdown are swirling. It was just over a year ago when, on Oct. 1, 2013, the government shut down for 16 days after Congress was unable to agree on a budget for the new fiscal year. Why Washington Is Talking About a Government Shutdown -- Again.
The longest government shutdown in history happened when Democrat Clinton and Republicans in Congress, who controlled both houses, disagreed over funding on Medicare, education and the environment. Republicans wanted to curb government spending, clashing with Clinton over his ideas.