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kimbutgar

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1. So great

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2019, 01:25 PM

Dec 2019

That I went to my local mall yesterday Sears, Forever 21 and Dress barn had going out of business. sales. In the first Saturday of December the mall had little traffic. Even in Target the lines were not bad.

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"Ah, so *THAT* is what they mean by 'strong economy'!" [View all] ck4829 Dec 2019 OP

So great kimbutgar Dec 2019 #1

Thank you! ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #2

Has anyone else been shocked by the rise in grocery prices lately? Vinca Dec 2019 #3

Yep, you're not alone with that ck4829 Dec 2019 #4

$1 more Nature Man Dec 2019 #5

That's what happens I suppose PatSeg Dec 2019 #8

I've even noticed this at Aldi nt Blue_playwright Dec 2019 #12

BOOM! Thank you for mentioning! Would have done so if you hadn't. bullwinkle428 Dec 2019 #19

yes Skittles Dec 2019 #17

THAT is in fact what they mean by a strong economy. PatrickforO Dec 2019 #6

So awesome that my local Bed Bath and Beyond is closing IronLionZion Dec 2019 #7

What a great meme PatSeg Dec 2019 #9

I would have put the emphasis on *THEY* since they are obviously not us. erronis Dec 2019 #10

I hope sagetea Dec 2019 #11

Where's the outrage for the Farm bailout? If its twice the NoMoreRepugs Dec 2019 #13

This, y'all world wide wally Dec 2019 #16

Yes and No. Caliman73 Dec 2019 #18

No begrudging on my part. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2019 #20

The only reason the farm bailout is necessary is because of trump's trade wars Poiuyt Dec 2019 #23

I know, right? ck4829 Dec 2019 #24

thank you n/t Schmice3 Dec 2019 #14

Exactly! The stock market is not the best index of economic strength. Quality of life for the people Nitram Dec 2019 #15

K&R smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #21

The other question: why the hell IS the dow doing great? The overnight market is being Squinch Dec 2019 #22

That is a good question, I think a lot of it is arbitrary ck4829 Dec 2019 #25

Thank you, I know several asshats like this. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #26

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