ZerroHedge is reporting that Political missed a staff payday, and believes the cut of USAID funding may be why, as Politico got millions in government money, including some USAID money for subscriptions:
Original: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/politico-ny-times-propped-millions-dollars-us-government
Archive: https://archive.is/gkrOV
Even a company that's doing well, what are they supposed to do, leave their millions in cash just sat there to immediately access and be stolen by inflation? And not earn interest?
They're running by just-in-time inventory and payroll. Because the gov punishes you for not. Which is insane.