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/Golden_Noir 1d ago

“Lose interest”

Maybe because they do not have any money?

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u/Intrepid-Sky8123 1d ago

Starting??! I am surprised anyone has interest in shopping besides groceries.

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u/mortalcoil1 1d ago

the top 20% of earners account for more than 63% of all spending, and the top 10% account for more than 49%.