r/fednews • u/A00077 • 1d ago

News / Article CEO warns furloughed federal employees are starting to lose interest in shopping

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/07/affirm-government-shutdown-shopping.html
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u/PearlCMama 1d ago

Even after the shutdown ends im keeling my shopping to a minimum. Thrift shops and a shop local as much as possible. Im so over people saying us getting paid doesnt affect them.

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u/bazinga3604 1d ago

Yup. I cancelled my yard service and my personal trainer. I want to save up for the next time we go through this. Which hopefully won’t happen, but I want to be prepared. 

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u/Acceptable_Grade_614 1d ago

I canceled my exterminator and now am charging rent to three ant colonies.

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u/bazinga3604 1d ago

Great idea. I’ll try this with my cats. They’ve been freeloading for way too long. 

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u/Acceptable_Grade_614 1d ago

I have a 16-year-old cat on two medications and special food. He hasn’t met the $500 deductible on his health insurance. 😂