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Sympthsical

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Reply to Johonny (Reply #7)

Sun May 10, 2026, 01:52 PM

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We're experiencing two different economies right now. The lower leg is having no fun at all while the upper leg is looking around going, "Why, did something happen?"

Although gas prices are an incredibly hard indicator to ignore. Even if you're personally doing fine, seeing $6-7 a gallon is a daily reminder that shit ain't goin so great.

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