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Economy

questionseverything

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9. I'm not against a no spend day once a month

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 1, 2025, 06:43 PM

Mar 1

Or even stopping all unnecessary spending until he gets out but

His goal is to tank the economy, it won’t take away his power . More than likely the upheaval of an actual recession/ depression will always the chaos he wants to cease permanent power.

Last month’s numbers showed a big contraction already, over 3% and that was before the no shopping day

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This is a serious question [View all] JMCKUSICK Mar 1 OP

Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 1 #1

The evil ones assignment from putin is to tank our economy questionseverything Mar 1 #2

We the people, not Dems JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #4

I'm not against a no spend day once a month questionseverything Mar 1 #9

It's going to happen, probably best not to have it blamed on Democrats. Silent Type Mar 1 #3

Please see post 4 JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #5

"...the fastest way for dump and musk to lose power..." J_William_Ryan Mar 1 #6

I'm no economist JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #10

Exploitation Cirsium Mar 1 #14

I don't think tanking our economy is good for anyone. That would affect the most venerable people walkingman Mar 1 #7

I'm getting sick & tired of these posts hoping for an economic collapse MichMan Mar 1 #8

Please forgive the frankness of my response JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #11

What will it take before we treat this like a hair on fire emergency JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #13

No Cirsium Mar 1 #12

I don't regret my post, JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #15

Trump will fix the economy with more tariffs.... Tariffs are the magic answer. Norrrm Mar 1 #16

It is wise to not spend unnecessarily and protect your resources/assets delisen Mar 1 #17

Thank you for such a sensible, thoughtful response. JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #18

Tariffs and unemployment will hurt the economy. usonian Mar 1 #19