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Johonny

(26,558 posts)

4. This is so true

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #3)

Mon May 11, 2026, 09:13 AM

Monday

Trump is over spending on everything. We are piling debt for stupid shit that doesn't even stimulate the economy. This is going to end awfully, the over spending, the loss of social safety nets, the war, the tariffs...

But the media loves DOW 50000 and tech stock prices. Neither of which are the economy.

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