🎙️ The Digital Collective Podcast Episode Title: Government Shutdown 2025: For The Working Class By: Lunar Innovations

Every few years, America hits pause — not by accident, but by design. Behind the headlines, hashtags, and finger-pointing lies a billion-dollar question: who really profits from government shutdowns?

In this episode of The Digital Collective, host Jarika Moon unpacks how political gridlock becomes a marketing strategy — shaping narratives, fueling media profits, and leaving the working class to pick up the tab.

From the history of the very first shutdowns in the 1980s to modern political standoffs branded for social media, "Shutdown Nation" exposes how chaos is crafted, sold, and spun for power.

🎧 Inside this episode:

The surprising origins of U.S. government shutdowns — and why they keep happening

How both parties use digital storytelling, hashtags, and media framing to control the blame

The real-world fallout for workers, families, and small businesses

How shutdowns reveal the business side of American politics — and what that means for digital citizens

What you can do to stay informed and resist manipulation in a media-driven world

🔥 "When the government shuts down, it's not just buildings closing — it's millions of lives paused because power can't play nice."

Links for Jarika Moon & Lunar Innovations:

https://linktr.ee/lunarinnovationsdmarketing