65-year-old furloughed by government shutdown: 'I could lose the house. I could lose my car. I could lose everything'
- Posted on October 4, 2025
- By CNBC
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65-year-old furloughed by government shutdown: 'I could lose the house. I could lose my car. I could lose everything'

The government shutdown could put an immense amount of financial strain on low-wage workers, many of whom already live paycheck to paycheck, union leaders say.