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Johnny2X2X

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5. The economy is cooked IMO

Reply to Hotler (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 09:41 AM

Nov 7

These last 2 months of no jobs numbers because of the shutdown are masking how bad it's getting. We're seeing massive layoffs like we saw during the Bush Great Recession. October saw more job cuts than any October in 20 years.

And it's very broad. Small businesses closing shop, large businesses with big layoffs. And job seekers right now are getting desperate, people with excellent resumes are going on 6 months with no luck.

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A reminder that your consumer dollars have power. Shut the spending down. If the orange one can withhold [View all] Hotler Nov 7 OP

Nationwide buying strike has been called for week of Nov 25. There is a website. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 7 #1

EVERY dollar is a vote... ret5hd Nov 7 #2

Lots of places do not take cash. Blue Full Moon Nov 7 #3

True, but many still do. Worth doing our best to drive this point home, right? halobeam Nov 7 #4

I have yet to run in to one. Hotler Nov 7 #6

The economy is cooked IMO Johnny2X2X Nov 7 #5