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After a month of the shutdown, workers face mounting bills, car repossessions
The Washington Post ^ | 11/02/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT | Hannah Natanson , Joe Heim and Meryl Kornfield

Posted on 11/02/2025 11:38:34 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

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1 posted on 11/02/2025 11:38:34 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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Most Americans can manage some adversity, others just can’t. Those are the ones who make the news.


2 posted on 11/02/2025 11:46:00 AM PST by NavyShoe
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Government employees have always been bottom of the barrel types who could not cut it in the Private sector.


3 posted on 11/02/2025 11:48:38 AM PST by dpetty121263
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Dear Public Sector,

Welcome to real life.

Yours,

The Private Sector


4 posted on 11/02/2025 11:51:09 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 )
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“””She had hoped to drive for DoorDash to supplement her income, but her car was repossessed after she missed a loan deadline because of the shutdown. “””

I’d say she was deep in debt long before the shutdown. Cars don’t get repossessed that fast.


5 posted on 11/02/2025 11:54:29 AM PST by shelterguy
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Likely.

They can repossess after one payment is missed but usually they wait 90 days.

In this case the company knows that the government will reopen at some point and they will get paid so mostly they will tack penalties and interest on to the loan and do nothing.

If you are a good long time customer they often will not even do that.

6 posted on 11/02/2025 12:04:09 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (It's like somebody just put the Constitution up on a wall …. and shot the First Amendment -Mike Rowe)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Hang on Cynthia! I’m sending a waaaambulance to your house right now, along with the world’s smallest violin.


7 posted on 11/02/2025 12:07:14 PM PST by Rocco DiPippo (Either the Deep State destroys America or we destroy the Deep State. -Donald Trump)
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To: dpetty121263

Nailed it.


8 posted on 11/02/2025 12:07:44 PM PST by Rocco DiPippo (Either the Deep State destroys America or we destroy the Deep State. -Donald Trump)
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To: mewzilla

Funny how none of these federal workers have a stocked refrigerator or pantry or money in savings.


9 posted on 11/02/2025 12:11:27 PM PST by Right Brother (Apparently, a democratically elected President is a "threat to Democracy!")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I heard that dancing nurses help make everything better.

10 posted on 11/02/2025 12:11:32 PM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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I can’t imagine your car being repossessed immediately with just one missed payment, unless you were a very bad risk with a super high interest rate because of past financial failures.

Either that or you’re just a liar.


11 posted on 11/02/2025 12:15:07 PM PST by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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They’re better than the dancing fatties in the Ozempic commercials.


12 posted on 11/02/2025 12:15:45 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It! I’m )
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

I don’t remember the Washington post writing any sob stories about the people that were fired for not taking the vaccine. I don’t think I hate the left enough.


13 posted on 11/02/2025 12:16:23 PM PST by Right Brother (Apparently, a democratically elected President is a "threat to Democracy!")
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exactly.


14 posted on 11/02/2025 12:18:14 PM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: cyclotic

Liars. No back-up food, money, or help from relatives? Pure BS. And if you are that ill prepared, perhaps you’re too stupid to survive.


15 posted on 11/02/2025 12:20:45 PM PST by Right Brother (Apparently, a democratically elected President is a "threat to Democracy!")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Most lenders will work with government employees knowing that they, unlike many in the private sector, will get back pay once the resolution is passed. This is also where church relationships can pay big dividends.


16 posted on 11/02/2025 12:22:37 PM PST by Boomer One ( ToUsesn)
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Or you were already two payments behind, on Oct. 1st.


17 posted on 11/02/2025 12:25:42 PM PST by jttpwalsh
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

So much for setting aside a 3-6 month contingency fund. Sure some legitimately just can’t do it. MAny are mad at every politician with an “R” next to their name.

None will look themselves in the mirror and consider that the $12 a day for Starbucks coffee and a muffin was not a wise decision. Or going out to lunch 4-5 days a week at $15-20 a day wasn’t smart either.

You have to treat yourself now and then, but most of these sad sacks think that needs to be 24/7.

screw them.


18 posted on 11/02/2025 12:28:44 PM PST by DAC21
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19 posted on 11/02/2025 12:29:48 PM PST by dznutz
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Uh, oh.

Resurfaced Obama video blasting shutdown ‘blackmail’ now haunts Democrats amid new standoff

https://www.foxnews.com/media/resurfaced-obama-video-blasting-shutdown-blackmail-now-haunts-democrats-amid-new-standoff


20 posted on 11/02/2025 12:34:37 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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