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Aussie105

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5. Tariffs and the economic 'not spending' cringe people do in a time of turmoil!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 10:33 PM

15 hrs ago

I imagine trade in the discretionary spending sector has dropped off greatly.

I'd like to see the numbers on how much business trade Microsoft, Amazon, Home Depot, etc have lost.

Business down, so working people get the boot.

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Tariffs and the economic 'not spending' cringe people do in a time of turmoil! Aussie105 15 hrs ago #5

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