By: Aditi Pradeep
The United States has a reputation of stability and functionality that other countries respect. However, due to the government shutdown, the rest of world is baffled as to how a superpower hit such a low.
According to the 2012-13 Country Brand Index report, America’s brand is declining. The drop occurred even before the shutdown, implying the next report will be even worse.
What does the government shutdown tell world leaders? The situation is laughable.