• Telorand@reddthat.com
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    3 days ago

    In an unsurprising twist, general sales across the various markets are down even more than expected in the first quarter of 2025, which means consumers are either poorer and/or holding onto their money out of fear.

    Coupled with what’s happening in the government, and we’re sprinting towards a general recession—potentially even worse in rural areas.

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      Part of me wants to say “good”.

      I realize all the nuances and negative implications, but…I don’t know. Maybe America needs to be godsmacked a little.

      Note: My thoughts change hourly on this so take this with a boulder of salt.