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OC375

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2. We're Not Buying Anything We Don't Have To Buy

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 05:56 PM

Sep 12

I don't trust that the rules won't change on any given thing 5 minutes from now. We could spend money, and there are things we'd like to have or do or replace, but we feel saving it is the better move for now. It probably doesn't help the economy, but there you have it.

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Consumer sentiment worsens as some economists warn of 'stagflation' [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 12 OP

With entrenched and ignorant people moniss Sep 12 #1

We're Not Buying Anything We Don't Have To Buy OC375 Sep 12 #2

And inflation is heating up. 3 month average, annualized: 3.5% (3.6% for the core CPI) progree Sep 12 #3

Graph of Consumer Sentiment and link to other charts progree Sep 12 #4

Sad OC375 Sep 12 #5

Stagflation? Hah, if you are lucky! Aussie105 Sep 12 #6