"Ah, so *THAT* is what they mean by 'strong economy'!"

[ck4829]

[kimbutgar]

1. So great

That I went to my local mall yesterday Sears, Forever 21 and Dress barn had going out of business. sales. In the first Saturday of December the mall had little traffic. Even in Target the lines were not bad.

[ChubbyStar]

2. Thank you!

K&R

[Vinca]

3. Has anyone else been shocked by the rise in grocery prices lately?

I swear every time I go to the store the item I previously bought is $1 more.

[ck4829]

4. Yep, you're not alone with that

[Nature Man]

5. $1 more

and smaller

[PatSeg]

8. That's what happens I suppose

when the president screws over the farmers with his delusional trade wars. Many people predicted this would happen.

[Blue_playwright]

12. I've even noticed this at Aldi nt

[bullwinkle428]

19. BOOM! Thank you for mentioning! Would have done so if you hadn't.

[Skittles]

17. yes

it is VERY noticeable now

[PatrickforO]

6. THAT is in fact what they mean by a strong economy.

I've bookmarked to save this great image.

[IronLionZion]

7. So awesome that my local Bed Bath and Beyond is closing

and has a going out of business sale. A Macy's nearby did the same a few months back. Some of this may be due to increased online sales, but still.

[PatSeg]

9. What a great meme

Thanks for posting!

[erronis]

10. I would have put the emphasis on *THEY* since they are obviously not us.

THEY are a separate class perhaps separated by a totally unique genome.

Definitely separated by wealth and access to more than the mere basics of life.

THEY are the ones who are destroying the democratic process. THEY do not want us to have a say in THEIR activities. Laws are only for THEM.

THEY can pal around with others around the world who are intent on harming us. THEY only care about THEIR bank accounts and sometimes their families.

THEY don't care about the state of the world or its climate because THEY can insulate THEMSELVES for a while. But not forever. THEIR time will come.

[sagetea]

11. I hope

that someday, we will stop measuring our economic growth by how good the rich are doing. It just blows my mind!


sage

[NoMoreRepugs]

13. Where's the outrage for the Farm bailout? If its twice the

size of the auto industry bailout, 100% repaid with interest I believe, shouldn't the farm handouts be a topic of conversation????

That money is NEVER going to be repaid.

[world wide wally]

16. This, y'all

[Caliman73]

18. Yes and No.

Democrats should not begrudge assistance to industries in need of support. We bailed out the big 3 because the livelihood of factory workers and all of the other industries supported by the auto industry were in trouble.

Our farmers keep us fed. They work hard and while many voted for Trump, it was because they likely fell for the lie that Trump was going to help them.

What we should be repeating every day is that while the auto industry needed bailing out because of the general economic down turn under Bush and the Republicans, the farmers' situation was ENTIRELY a creation of Trump. Farmers are always struggling because of the nature of food prices and global markets but Trump's idiotic way of doing tariffs is the ONLY reason why they needed to be bailed out.

Trump is a HORRIBLE negotiator a HORRIBLE business person, and a HORRIBLE president. That is what needs to be said.

[NoMoreRepugs]

20. No begrudging on my part.

.

[Poiuyt]

23. The only reason the farm bailout is necessary is because of trump's trade wars

[ck4829]

24. I know, right?

[Schmice3]

14. thank you n/t

[Nitram]

15. Exactly! The stock market is not the best index of economic strength. Quality of life for the people

at the bottom of the pay scale is the best measure.

[smirkymonkey]

21. K&R

[Squinch]

22. The other question: why the hell IS the dow doing great? The overnight market is being

propped up to the tune of billions, in addition to all you describe.

[ck4829]

25. That is a good question, I think a lot of it is arbitrary

[dewsgirl]

26. Thank you, I know several asshats like this.