JDs Couch
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Dude, the market was hitting record highs when government stimulus hit during COVID as well. Only a moron would think the market = the economy.
Floyd Eye
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Never take economic advise from a guy who can’t divide 38 by 7.
Notice he also is bitching about Missouri eliminating the income tax. Do you know who opposes eliminating the income tax ? People who don’t pay income tax.
Fat ass is on the dole. Nothing he ever says about the economy is based in reality.
Floyd Eye
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The market is a pretty big indicator of the economy and only a moron disagrees with that.
Alpha Stryke
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MadAsAHatter
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With a small caveat. Markets can, but don't necessarily reflect the present economy. They're usually more an indicator of the economy 3-6 months down the line. Going by that generality we'll should see steady improvements as the weeks go by. Right now the main wildcard is price of oil. From my vantage point the overall economy is doing pretty decently and looks like it only going to get better.
I'm not going to pretend I can relate to every single person's financial situation here. That said, you're either not doing or right or a lazy unemployed fuck living off the government tit; like De Nang Dan here, if you're not at least stable. Though looking at stats would indicate a lot of people are doing it wrong and setting themselves up for failure. I have a feeling most of the people bitching about the economy and affordability are inundated with debt and/or living outside their means. If you've set up a solid financial foundation there's not may reasons outside of a major disaster you should be struggling to meet basic needs; no matter your wealth or income level. I can understand it being a little tougher during Biden's economy. In the current and projected future economy you should be sitting pretty.
JDs Couch
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Ok, so you're saying the economy was great in late 2020 and all of 2021...
Picasso
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What’s really funny is when a fat dumb ass like Da Nang” Dan agrees with a bigger dumb ass like JDan Nosack. 
JDs Couch
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Stock market gains are unevenly.
distributed, favoring the wealthy. A better indicator would be something like this:
-U.S. foreclosure filings hit a six-year high in Q1 2026, with nearly 119,000 properties affected—a 26% increase year-over-year
-A typical, average American has less than ($1,000) in savings
-Bankruptcies are exploding across the economy, hitting small businesses and households.
-Large corporate bankruptcies have hit their highest level in 15 years.
-55% of Americans feel the economy is not working for them, with nearly 60% unable to cover a $1,000 emergency expense. Credit card and auto loan delinquencies have surged to levels not seen since 2008.
-4.2% inflation
distributed, favoring the wealthy. A better indicator would be something like this:
-U.S. foreclosure filings hit a six-year high in Q1 2026, with nearly 119,000 properties affected—a 26% increase year-over-year
-A typical, average American has less than ($1,000) in savings
-Bankruptcies are exploding across the economy, hitting small businesses and households.
-Large corporate bankruptcies have hit their highest level in 15 years.
-55% of Americans feel the economy is not working for them, with nearly 60% unable to cover a $1,000 emergency expense. Credit card and auto loan delinquencies have surged to levels not seen since 2008.
-4.2% inflation
Picasso
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Even the assholes who constantly use ChatGPT!!!! No wife, no life!
311boogieman
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You mean when the Government was printing money to stimulate inflation? Or sending out checks to fulfill claims - many of which were fraudulant?
Yeah, the stock market is not always tied to the economy, but there is no denying that our markets drive success. I believe in trickle down economics - Not over taxation and handouts. BTW - I'm not wealthy but I'm smart with money. Hard work, intelligence, and managing money = success.
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VonBonfire
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It's like listening to a slave complain that his shackles are about to be removed. Something ain't right with that guy upstairs and it seems worse lately. He's all over the place.
JDs Couch
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Floyd Eye
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This is capitalism not socialism. Favoring the wealthy pretty much describes every single thing in life. Laziness and stupidity should not be rewarded.
Floyd Eye
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“Stock market gains are unevenly distributed”
Yeah, people with no fucking job or money who live off the government and don’t pay any income tax ( bottom 40%) don’t generally benefit from market gains. Shocking.
Yeah, people with no fucking job or money who live off the government and don’t pay any income tax ( bottom 40%) don’t generally benefit from market gains. Shocking.
