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The Daily Money

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Thu Oct 2 2025

Daniel de Visé | Personal Finance Reporter

Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money.

Several recent reports point to a sobering conclusion: Maybe pets are only for the rich.

One in 5 pet owners carry at least $2,000 in pet debt, according to a June survey of 1,000 American pet owners commissioned by MetLife Pet Insurance. One in 7 experience "pet poverty," struggling to meet their own basic needs while also caring for a pet.

And wait till you see the tab for a lifetime of pet care.

Hudson, the Daily Money Dog, thinks veterinary care is overrated.

Daniel de Vise

Now: Back to the shutdown. The federal government is shuttered for a second day, with Democrats and Republicans riven over healthcare funding.

The shutdown may delay the release of crucial government data. Here's why that matters.

Speaking of healthcare, a prolonged shutdown could eventually cause problems for Medicare and Medicaid recipients.

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About The Daily Money

Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.

Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today.