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“Consumer behaviors are shifting,” said Michael Liersch, head of advice and planning at Wells Fargo, in a release. “The value of the dollar and what it is providing may not be as predictable anymore, which seems to be more pronounced for younger Americans.”

The survey showed that 82% of Gen Z adults and 79% of Millennials plan to pare back their spending in the coming months. Eating out or food delivery gave respondents the most sticker shock, according to the survey, followed by a tank of gas and prices for concerts or sporting events.

1 posted on 02/25/2025 8:46:31 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Methinks this is all about EGGS.


2 posted on 02/25/2025 8:47:15 AM PST by montag813
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Wasn’t CNN singing the praises of Bidenomics not long ago?


3 posted on 02/25/2025 8:47:23 AM PST by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Wait...WHUT? People are JUST NOW noticing problems in the economy, inflation, the price of eggs?

Sure, CNN. EVERYTHING has been hunky-dory with the, ‘Brandonconomy’ right up until TODAY.

*SPIT*


4 posted on 02/25/2025 8:47:54 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

After four years of telling us the economy was great and consumer confidence was high, suddenly the media has reversed the narrative. Yet, everyone I know who was pessimistic about the economy last year, are now more confident that the economy will get better.

why the big disconnect over the past 4 years between our personal experiences and the government agency and media’s reporting?


5 posted on 02/25/2025 8:49:40 AM PST by CFW
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

It should start to level off now with the influx of illegal aliens dropping like a rock. Supply and demand.


7 posted on 02/25/2025 8:53:26 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The U.S. Government was not created to be a jobs program. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I don’t know what they are talking about. I haven’t been this optimistic in 5 years. My confidence grows daily! Thank you God!


10 posted on 02/25/2025 8:59:26 AM PST by webheart (Kohms is what I call commies. They are not liberal or progressive. Eed Plebnista. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
University of Michigan’s consumer survey...

Clearly a beacon of Truth and Objectivity then handed to CNN to distribute. (sarcasm_off)

11 posted on 02/25/2025 8:59:43 AM PST by epluribus_2
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

The poll is a “rear-view mirror” opinion of rear-view mirror statistics, all of which reflect the waning months of the Biden administration. And then, only to the extent those stats were derived and reported faithfully.

In other words, it’s more of the Dem-aligned MSM running around yelling “FIRE, FIRE, FIRE!!!”.


15 posted on 02/25/2025 9:06:13 AM PST by Be Free (A pardon carries an imputation of guilt and acceptance of a confession of it. USSC: Burdick v. US)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Consider the source.


17 posted on 02/25/2025 9:13:08 AM PST by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

My Arse! I don’t believe this for a second.


18 posted on 02/25/2025 9:28:21 AM PST by hardspunned (Look for the“Putin Stooge” libel, news from Ukraine you’ve gradually grown to trust over 30 months s)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I got gas (regular) last week at $2.88 per gallon.


19 posted on 02/25/2025 9:34:13 AM PST by FroggyTheGremlim (Hail to Pitt!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Right Left on cue...
22 posted on 02/25/2025 9:42:56 AM PST by RckyRaCoCo (Time to throw them out of the Temple...again)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Recession fears are pretty ridiculous. The more likely concern is inflation and price increases, despite Pres Trump's promises to the contrary.

If DOGE is spectacularly successful, and income taxes (and the 16th Amendment) can be erased, that's an extra $10k-30k annually for every American family. That kind of infusion of money into the marketplace most certainly could cause a significant spike in inflation.

If that is indeed coming, Pres Trump might want to make a speech apologizing for the likely failure to keep that one campaign promise, because of the elimination of all federal income taxes. I'm pretty sure that the majority of the electorate will forgive that transgression, lol.

(FYI: ALL Federal income taxes totaled "only" $900bn in 2010. DOGE has supposedly found $1.1T in fraud and waste already. Even cutting all income taxes "only" in half, would cause a massive voting shift. At least 10-20% of all Dems would follow Tulsi and RFK to the GOP. The Democrat Party would be over, and likely replaced by a Progressive/Green Party.)

23 posted on 02/25/2025 9:49:33 AM PST by Teacher317
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Fake news laced with bullshit.

Everybody except Democrats knows it’s going to take some time for Trump’s reforms to take effect.


24 posted on 02/25/2025 10:33:01 AM PST by JusPasenThru (Make America Florida!)
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