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A D.C. ex-IRS worker started a food truck during the 2025 shutdown to cope with lost income, reflecting broader impacts on federal workers.
A former IRS employee in Washington, D.C., transitioned from processing tax documents to running Shyster's Dogs, a street food truck in Northeast D.C., during the late October 2025 government shutdown.
Unable to work without pay, he launched the food business as a response to financial uncertainty, reflecting a broader trend of federal workers seeking alternative livelihoods amid the funding gap.
The venture has become a local fixture, offering affordable meals and symbolizing the personal impacts of political gridlock on public employees.
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Un ex trabajador del IRS de D.C. comenzó un camión de comida durante el cierre de 2025 para hacer frente a la pérdida de ingresos, lo que refleja impactos más amplios en los trabajadores federales.