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As Trump Ravages Economy, US Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low (www.commondreams.org)
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US consumer sentiment hits a record low as Trump's policies wreak havoc on the economy.

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[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

people have no money -> people spend no money

[–] Drusas@piefed.social 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Also, people fear soon having no money -> people spending less money.

I'd planned to spend tens of thousands of dollars to replace a crumbling retaining wall this year. Noooope. Maybe next year.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

And when you’re a star they let you do it. You can do anything.