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Midnight Writer

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14. Job security is another big factor. A major stress on consumers.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 04:27 PM

Nov 21

You may be doing OK, but there are rumors of layoffs, of corporate takeover, of being replaced by automation or AI.

You lose your job, you lose your income, your healthcare, your security. Maybe much more.

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US Consumer Sentiment Falls to Near Lowest on Record [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 21 OP

MAGA promised to bring down inflation, not consumer sentiment IronLionZion Nov 21 #1

Hey media, keep asking The Dotard about his BS that the economy is good/prices are down. RockRaven Nov 21 #2

Donald Trump: 'I Don't Want To Hear About the Affordability' IronLionZion Nov 21 #3

people like him, who literally have never been grocery shopping EVER Skittles Nov 21 #10

The media will let him lie and move on, they're e worthless. dem4decades Nov 21 #5

They have made themselves a self-fulfilling prophecy - Fake News. mdbl Nov 21 #6

Fake News is too good for them, call them what they are - The Cowardly News dem4decades Nov 21 #7

How about collaborators Keepthesoulalive Nov 21 #8

Right? ck4829 Monday #18

Hugry, freezing and no job will influence your "sentiment". twodogsbarking Nov 21 #4

I get it, I'm jaded angrychair Nov 21 #9

Habit OC375 Nov 21 #11

Demand for apology and bribe coming for U of Michigan. Tragic that this notion isn't far-fetched. nt wiggs Nov 21 #12

Excellent Lulu KC Nov 21 #13

Job security is another big factor. A major stress on consumers. Midnight Writer Nov 21 #14

The GOP economy is in full vigor. I do wish bronxiteforever Nov 21 #15

We ain't seen nothing yet......... popsdenver Nov 21 #16

Grocery prices are mind boggling Politicub Nov 22 #17