People might be having more parties and holiday celebrations this fall than in the last two years but I doubt that they will be buying as much stuff. Everything just costs too much.
Gloom will really set in when the Stock market crashes. DOW goes under 20K and Nasdaq under 7K. Till then, media and elites are not directly affected. DC doesn’t care about the middle class. Low income will get Feds benefits. Middle income will be crushed and they don’t riot.
BYOB, bring your own beans.