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4. The answer is yes, it will jump through the roof

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 12:04 AM

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When driving today I looked around at the small businesses I used to see and sometimes patronize. Well, many are gone. Just empty storefronts now. The squeeze on the middle class is bad and getting worse.

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Well, the unemployment rate is going to jump thru the roof? [View all] imanamerican63 Saturday OP

This did not occur on Biden's watch UpInArms Saturday #1

In some places it will hit hard dsc Saturday #2

It's the ripple effect Dave says Saturday #3

The answer is yes, it will jump through the roof blue-wave Sunday #4

Thanks Obama! fujiyamasan Sunday #5

More from all those tech layoffs BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday #6