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spooky3

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4. Your friend has a lot of company!

Reply to malaise (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 09:18 PM

10 hrs ago

And, this particular store sells “wants” rather than items that are needed. If people are feeling crunched, they are not going to splurge on $50 candies.

Tariffs have to be at least part of the reason for the high prices.

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Anecdotal evidence of a recession or stagflation [View all] spooky3 11 hrs ago OP

K & R for visibility malaise 11 hrs ago #1

Thank you, malaise. I wonder if anyone else has noticed the same thing? spooky3 11 hrs ago #2

Bwaaah for the kitty malaise 10 hrs ago #3

Your friend has a lot of company! spooky3 10 hrs ago #4