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BumRushDaShow

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27. There's an explanation here (it can be applied to any 2 sectors of business) -
Mon Dec 1, 2025, 03:24 PM
19 hrs ago
https://talkmarkets.com/content/stocks--equities/the-k-shaped-economy-in-one-graph?post=541313



I.e.,

A K shaped economy describes a post-crisis recovery where different parts of the economy and society are performing at sharply diverging rates, forming the two arms of the letter “K.”:

  • The upper arm (going up): Sectors, companies, assets, and people that benefit from the recovery and, in many cases, are wealthier than before the pandemic. This includes investors in technology stocks, big tech companies, the luxury sectors, high-income professionals, and asset owners.
  • The lower arm (going down): Sectors, small businesses, and people that continue to decline or stagnate even as the overall economy appears to improve. Examples include: the hospitality and travel industries, many lower-priced retail outlets, low-wage service workers, small businesses, and many middle-class and lower-income households.


  • So the above graph is showing how the S&P 500 market is shooting up while the Consumer Sentiment is cratering.

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    Incorrect Polybius Sunday #23
    I believe you are correct Progressive dog 19 hrs ago #25
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    By design. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sunday #7
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    The rich are desperate to make things look like they are great. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #8
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    Yes, it is Deminpenn Sunday #18
    Matches What I Saw Yesterday In Philly modrepub Sunday #10
    Not surprised, as TV has been blaring non-stop Black Friday sales shit for weeks and weeks. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sunday #12
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    So much for the boycott. mdbl Sunday #19
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    Maybe from the standpoint of the entire season mdbl Sunday #24
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    What is a K shaped economy? Marthe48 19 hrs ago #26
    There's an explanation here (it can be applied to any 2 sectors of business) - BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago #27
    Thank you! Marthe48 18 hrs ago #28
    Most welcome! BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #29
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