Dave Ramsey reacts with dismay at 'buy now, pay later' deal for DoorDash

Financial guru Dave Ramsey has joined the chorus of people appalled by a partnership between food delivery service DoorDash and e-commerce company Klarna, whose "buy now, pay later" payment system will allow customers to pay off their orders through split charges over time.

Ramsey, a conservative radio pundit and personal finance expert who focuses on encouraging people to live a debt-free life, posted without comment an exasperated GIF of himself on the social platform X.

In the snippet, which is taken from Ramsey's popular show, the money wiz shakes his head and buries it in his hands.

He linked it to a post touting the DoorDash-Klarna partnership on Thursday as offering customers an opportunity to "choose to pay for food deliveries in interest-free installments or deferred options aligned with payday schedules."

A spokesperson for Ramsey didn't immediately respond to The Hill's request for comment.

The deferred payment plan, which will roll out fully in the coming weeks, was touted by both companies as providing an alternative for people struggling to afford everyday necessities.

“Our partnership with DoorDash marks an important milestone in Klarna’s expansion into everyday spending categories,” Klarna spokesperson David Sykes said in announcing the arrangement on the company's website.

But many voiced concerns online about the financial impact on customers upon announcement of the partnership.

DoorDash and Klarna didn't immediately respond to The Hill's requests for comment.

The new arrangement comes as financial experts have warned of a possible recession and market turbulence amid uncertainty over the Trump administration's tariff war with Canada and other countries.

Ramsey, himself, had already warned about the impact tariffs would have on Americans.

“You will pay more, no question about it, 100 percent," Ramsey said during a recent episode of his radio show. "Companies do not eat taxes.”

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