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[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 56 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It'd be a shame if this trade war escalated to make consumer goods unavailable/more expensive during what will probably be the hottest summer in human history and an election year where the majority of Americans hate their unhinged genocidal president who's gaslighting them about the ersatz economy.

[–] Pluto@hexbear.net 47 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Even if it's not a recession, it's basically "hard economic times" masqueraded as a "booming" economy... which is a term that means nothing at this point.

[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Let them eat bigscreen televisions.

[–] Pluto@hexbear.net 17 points 1 year ago

...Okay, I feel called out.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

ooooooooooooooh

(I actually miss TV, tbh.)

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure would be a shame if there was a tech bubble built on over-hyped technology that could pop at any moment.

[–] culpritus@hexbear.net 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"booming" economy

biden-the-thing

MIC is making a killing selling weapons to fascist regimes

[–] Pluto@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago

My friends and Zionism -err, I mean, Zoidberg.

[–] Adkml@hexbear.net 31 points 1 year ago

If he announced he was intentionally trying to lose I'd have to admit he has an incredible understanding of how material conditions impact voting.