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NewEnglandAutumn

(200 posts) Tue Nov 12, 2024, 07:48 PM Nov 12

The downward spiral of the economy has already begun [View all]

-Gas is up over 10 cents a gallon where I live
-My son was laid off due to a massive and sudden drop in orders this week (he is a machinist)
-Hours cut where I work by quite a bit

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The downward spiral of the economy has already begun [View all] NewEnglandAutumn Nov 12 OP

It takes almost nothing to set off a recession. Klarkashton Nov 12 #1

Great Depression was fueled by, worsened by tariff wars that spiraled volume of international trade drastically down Bernardo de La Paz Nov 12 #8

I guess we need gas pump stickers with a pic of Trump Emile Nov 12 #2

No, "I fix'd it!" or "He will fix it!" Nimble_Idea Nov 12 #3

Wow, a machinist laid off. jeffreyi Nov 12 #4

I think people are going to be very.... Lovie777 Nov 12 #5

Gas has continued to drop in price where I am. onenote Nov 12 #6

There is a problem Macrophylla Nov 12 #7