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drmeow

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23. Thanks.

Reply to hamsterjill (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 10:37 PM

Friday

Things are not looking good on the job market. However, I am fortunate to have been able to plan for this so I'm likely in a better position than many others I know (including my colleague who was laid off with me).

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Rail shipments decreased, air and truck shipments increased over same period. Dixiegrrrl Friday #6

Oh shit I_UndergroundPanther Friday #2

Saving Democracy sure didn't do it n/t BaronChocula Friday #9

We need a recession to get rid of MAGA. Roll on! Doodley Friday #3

that's my feeling LymphocyteLover Friday #11

sometimes I see markdowns on stuff that expires very soon Skittles Saturday #28

we will be lucky if it's only a recession. nt Javaman Saturday #31

In 5 years, we will call it the Greater Recession. roamer65 Sunday #41

or to pay tribute to the orange asshole... Javaman Sunday #42

Dumpcession. roamer65 Sunday #43

Including myself drmeow Friday #4

I'm so sorry. hamsterjill Friday #7

Thanks. drmeow Friday #23

I was "downsized" shortly before 9/11. The entire job market clenched after that. BlueSpot Sunday #44

Thanks drmeow Monday #49

Have some cash from selling a house. multigraincracker Friday #5

Given the rampant spending and the alienation of buyers for US treasuries... bhikkhu Friday #21

Money market fund tied to short term multigraincracker Saturday #29

Economic downturns lead to deflation, not inflation. What we have now is stagflation due to double supply shock Bernardo de La Paz Monday #47

That depends entirely on the government's response bhikkhu Monday #48

Sell short on Disney RainCaster Saturday #32

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Short duration US Tbills or Tbonds. roamer65 Sunday #40

I rely on markdown meat. BidenRocks Friday #8

I found I can save a lot of money if I put my mind to it Susan Calvin Friday #12

is that the stuff you just have to eat right away? Skittles Friday #24

Use it or freeze it. BidenRocks Friday #25

You are not alone homegirl Saturday #34

I bought a Breadman in the 90s. BidenRocks Sunday #37

CASS freight index leanforward Friday #10

Chart back to 1990 ... cliffside Saturday #27

Trump will be calling it fake news by 2am Sat........... Bengus81 Friday #13

He's already started the spin SCantiGOP Friday #19

SCOTUS could save the US economy and help Trump if they upheld the appeals court decision Bev54 Friday #14

For those younger than 55... 3825-87867 Friday #15

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LOL. Is the US economy in a recession? ananda Friday #16

Trumponomics. Dr. T Friday #17

Mr. TACO and his band of misfits C Moon Friday #18

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...and rather than removing him Mr.Bee Friday #20

If you loved the supply chain disruptions in 2020-2021 Warpy Friday #22

But, but Trump said his tariffs will boost our economy. Gimpyknee Saturday #33

A Golden Age. roamer65 Sunday #39

House sales in desirable areas are slowing here in my area. 58Sunliner Saturday #36

On the Great Recess-o-meter... roamer65 Sunday #38

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Global shipping would decline AND would represent an economic decline. Stupid tRump doing it the stupid way Bernardo de La Paz Monday #46