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5. May Take Awhile

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 02:51 PM

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AI capital expenditure layouts are massive infusions into the economy. Companies and some individuals are getting large tax refunds/cuts over the first quarter of 2026 that will be spent. In other words, there are still a lot of winds in our economic sails.

Not that I disagree, I’ve just given up trying to guess when the wheels finally fall off. Will take this respite to draw some money out of stocks and park it somewhere safe for future needs or opportunities.

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Potentially hard times ahead [View all] angrychair 15 hrs ago OP

Dollar erosion is a major concern bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #1

Not positive angrychair 15 hrs ago #2

prepare for interest rates to zoom. mopinko 14 hrs ago #3

MAGA don't care about educated professional people losing their jobs. They have jobs chasin MexuRicans. ChicagoTeamster 14 hrs ago #4

May Take Awhile modrepub 14 hrs ago #5

So maybe we need a Mark Carney type person for President? mwooldri 13 hrs ago #6

Can I ask in this very important thread how does one prepare? ALBliberal 13 hrs ago #7

I agree that the US is on a trajectory of economic disaster but I take one exception Bev54 13 hrs ago #8

Then add the upcoming climate disasters... ananda 12 hrs ago #22

It is convenient to popsdenver 13 hrs ago #9

Yes angrychair 13 hrs ago #10

But when he is gone popsdenver 13 hrs ago #12

Fair point angrychair 12 hrs ago #14

Hey AC popsdenver 12 hrs ago #17

I've been saying this forever. People still don't get how much language matters. live love laugh 12 hrs ago #16

Hey popsdenver 12 hrs ago #18

That's what makes me throw things at the TV and 90% of online/Youtube postings! BComplex 12 hrs ago #20

You are more than welcome BC popsdenver 12 hrs ago #23

Except China and Russias' economies are also in the tank. mwmisses4289 13 hrs ago #11

Very different reasons angrychair 13 hrs ago #13

China is in the "shadows" popsdenver 12 hrs ago #24

Exactly right angrychair 11 hrs ago #26

American Jinga live love laugh 12 hrs ago #15

Elections have far greater consequences than what side gets owned on social media. Initech 12 hrs ago #19

No, Initech: This is the world that THE REPUBLICAN PARTY built. BComplex 12 hrs ago #21

I repeat popsdenver 12 hrs ago #25

True, but they are the face of the GOP. Initech 10 hrs ago #28

If you look at the evidence in the Trump fraud case brought by Letitia James Jarqui 11 hrs ago #27

77 million morons voted for him. Turbineguy 10 hrs ago #29

over 70 million voted for him timms139 5 hrs ago #38

China won the economic war. Roc2020 10 hrs ago #30

It will be all Biden's fault. milestogo 10 hrs ago #31

We've all watched this unfold in real time FoggyLake 9 hrs ago #32

I must disagree with your title. Strike the words Potentially and ahead. Hard times are here and getting worse. flashman13 9 hrs ago #33

Don't forget AI coming for entry level white collar jobs trumpisapdf 9 hrs ago #34

love ur screen name here is a welcome heart gopiscrap 6 hrs ago #37

I'm not concerned. OldBaldy1701E 8 hrs ago #35

Elections have consequences gulliver 8 hrs ago #36