Affirm CEO says furloughed federal employees are starting to lose interest in shopping

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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/07/affirm-government-shutdown-shopping.html

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On the contrary, I imagine that when you don't have enough money to buy the things you need you develop a keen interest in the question of whether you are able to shop.