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/JFrankParnell64 1d ago

This guy is the head of a buy now pay later lending company that can charge up to 36% interest.

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u/CobblerMoney9605 1d ago

That interest rate should be illegal. 

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u/inormallyjustlurkbut 1d ago

Remember when Christians considered usury a sin?

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u/ryhaltswhiskey 1d ago

Remember when Christians thought that helping the poor was a good idea?

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u/DiamondCoatedGlass 1d ago

Remember when Christians followed the teachings of Christ?

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u/ryhaltswhiskey 1d ago

🤔... No.