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Sympthsical

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Sun May 10, 2026, 01:52 PM

22 hrs ago

We're experiencing two different economies right now. The lower leg is having no fun at all while the upper leg is looking around going, "Why, did something happen?"

Although gas prices are an incredibly hard indicator to ignore. Even if you're personally doing fine, seeing $6-7 a gallon is a daily reminder that shit ain't goin so great.

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It's hard to tell when a corrupt ananda Yesterday #1

and the numbers Skittles Yesterday #2

It can be very local and even down to an individual biophile Yesterday #3

Even if it may technically 'only' a recession Dave Id Yesterday #4

We still have economic growth edhopper Yesterday #5

An oldie (from the '70s. Or maybe earlier.) 3_Limes Yesterday #6

I think if the AI bubble pops, and the bottom drops out of the market, it'll all hit at once. Volaris Yesterday #10

If I understand the "6 months" remark... Dave says 22 hrs ago #12

A two month decline in GDP is technically a recession questionseverything 16 hrs ago #15

K shaped economy Johonny Yesterday #7

This Sympthsical 22 hrs ago #14

I call it a "deep funk" Redleg Yesterday #8

No MichMan Yesterday #9

The two situations have been decribed thus: A HERETIC I AM Yesterday #11

I don't think we're in a recession yet Wednesdays 22 hrs ago #13

Neither ProfessorGAC 16 hrs ago #16

People I know burbling with joy about their 401Ks GenThePerservering 16 hrs ago #17