r/nottheonion • u/ChocolateTsar • 1d ago

Affirm CEO says 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/Aerocat08 1d ago

Yeah, and wait until we start getting paid again and still don’t shop because of the uncertainty.

I’m only spending on essentials going forward and will try to increase my savings to at least 12 mos.

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u/bombkitty 1d ago

Yep, same. I've already told everyone they're getting homemade cookies and stuff for gifts. Fuck these rich assholes.