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April retail sales fell by 16.4 percent, the lowest level on record
nbcnews.com ^ | May 15, 2020 | Lucy Bayly

Posted on 05/15/2020 5:56:57 AM PDT by John W

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To: neverevergiveup

Be careful about media reported percentages and numbers on anything regarding the economy.......the Dems are rolling commercials blaming Trump for the economy and so the media will roll with them with all sorts of doomsday reporting.
Keeping the people “Afraid” to spend as well.


21 posted on 05/15/2020 6:44:17 AM PDT by caww
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To: neverevergiveup

Be careful about media reported percentages and numbers on anything regarding the economy.......the Dems are rolling commercials blaming Trump for the economy and so the media will roll with them with all sorts of doomsday reporting.
Keeping the people “Afraid” to spend as well.


22 posted on 05/15/2020 6:44:17 AM PDT by caww
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To: John W

If true, we’re facing some serious economic issues. The effort to recover those losses is going to cost someone dearly, there’s no way around it. I’ve never seen government absorb that cost over the long-term. Businesses can NOT absorb that cost and remain solvent. So, who does that leave to be left holding the bag?


23 posted on 05/15/2020 6:44:36 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: oincobx

Pajama sales rose 138%


24 posted on 05/15/2020 6:46:07 AM PDT by caww
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To: lodi90

Likely liability fears.

Something Congress could and should have dealt with months ago.


25 posted on 05/15/2020 6:49:16 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: DAC21

I’ll be ‘stimulating the economy’ when I buy a new stove and range fan.....I suspect there will be loads of sales!


26 posted on 05/15/2020 6:49:30 AM PDT by caww
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To: John W

But yet, Amazon sales have rocketed through the roof. No wonder I’ve seen Amazon install their Amazon Lockers at many more locations in the Sacramento, CA area.


27 posted on 05/15/2020 6:57:02 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's Economic Cure)
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28 posted on 05/15/2020 6:59:57 AM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: John W

Yes. Looks like many political/regulator folks will inevitably be stepping down a notch or two.

Poll: 40% of Families More Likely to Homeschool When Pandemic Ends
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/14/poll-40-of-families-more-likely-to-homeschool-when-pandemic-ends/

I’ve ordered lots of good things online from smarter nearby independent retailers for outdoor recreation, home security systems, other personal security items, gardening, etc. All stocked up since early January on necessities.


29 posted on 05/15/2020 7:02:50 AM PDT by familyop (Hell hath no fury like a scorned parrot.)
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To: pleasedontzotme

Or perhaps the business owner has made the individual choice not to because they wish to prioritize slowing the spread of the virus over their profits.


Perhaps all these nursing home patients caught the Chicom flu in Ross. I doubt it.

These are corporate stores packed to the roof with Chicom goods that are not reopening. I can assure you they care not at all about you, me and freedom.


30 posted on 05/15/2020 7:07:03 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: ConservativeInPA

When has a expert ever been right during this CCPVirus pandemic?


31 posted on 05/15/2020 7:14:13 AM PDT by matt04
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To: fuente

So far no big ticket items, what is there is chinese made. I won’t buy it. Not even grocery sales, prices higher than a month ago and still NO TP. 1 elderly man asked where is the TP confused that all that was on the isle was a few boxes of Facial tissue. I told him that was your New TP.

I need a new up right garage friendly freezer for stocking frozen food. Must be USA Made. GE merged with a Chinese firm. I want country of origin on food.


32 posted on 05/15/2020 7:40:00 AM PDT by GailA ( I A TRUMP GIRL)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

We just got opened for certain places, to be closed down to June 15, then our RINO TN gov will put it off again.


33 posted on 05/15/2020 7:41:42 AM PDT by GailA ( I A TRUMP GIRL)
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To: caww

In looking for that Up right freezer the most I have seen marked down and they were last year’s models was $100. Not enough to entice a Senior watching every penny to purchase.

Not even the Navy exchange and they will be beginning of 2019 inventory.


34 posted on 05/15/2020 7:50:14 AM PDT by GailA ( I A TRUMP GIRL)
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To: John W

Destroy all businesses.

Leave the mega corporations which will be an arm of the state.


35 posted on 05/15/2020 8:23:15 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: RayChuang88

By 2025, you will do all your shopping at Amazon and fine dining at Taco Bell (reference to Demolition Man).


36 posted on 05/15/2020 8:46:48 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: John W

To the surprise of no one. Funny what happens when stores are forced to close to flatten the curve which has morphed into find the cure. It’s all BS.


37 posted on 05/15/2020 8:50:17 AM PDT by Gahanna Bob
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To: John W

Honestly, given everything, that’s really good.


38 posted on 05/15/2020 8:52:30 AM PDT by discostu (I know that's a bummer baby, but it's got precious little to do with me)
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To: neverevergiveup

Democrats are happy, 36 million more unemployed, retail sales down 16%, their government checks are still coming. Life is good for them.

Lockdown forever is the Dem slogan, communism is the answer!


39 posted on 05/15/2020 9:27:52 AM PDT by allwrong57
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To: lodi90

They either can’t get their workers to come in, are already bankrupt, or can’t afford payroll till people come out like before


40 posted on 05/15/2020 9:28:42 AM PDT by redgolum (If this culture today is civilization, I will be the barbarian)
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