Reports across social platforms confirm a widespread drop in holiday spending, with neighborhood gatherings and retail traffic hitting lows not seen in decades.
Empty parking lots at big-box retailers during what is traditionally a peak sales weekend signal that the American consumer is effectively tapped out.
So 80% of the nation is basically experiencing a depression while the Top 10% live like kings.
This disparity in wealth is not what this nation was founded on.
All men are now not created equal if you are one of the 1%. https://t.co/UzfZnUMtdC
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This isn’t just anecdotal; it reflects a broader exhaustion as household savings rates crater and credit card delinquency rates climb toward historical peaks.
While the S&P 500 continues to hit new highs, the physical economy is retreating, as families cut back on discretionary “celebration” expenses like charcoal, mulch, and travel.
The stock market never has, and never will be, the true barometer of the economy for the average American
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This resembles the 2008 collapse, where the gap between elite asset prices and the reality of Main Street widened until it broke.
The absence of holiday activity proves people no longer have the disposable income to fund these rituals.
A woman found an old 2001 Walmart receipt while cleaning out her house, and it’s now going massively viral after the receipt revealed she was able to buy roughly a month’s worth of food for just $155, something that would now cost nearly $400. pic.twitter.com/TfID5qHhh8
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Philly Fed Manufacturing Survey: not a single firm reported lower input or sales prices in May
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Marvin Ellison just went on the record calling this the most difficult housing environment since the 2008 financial crisis.
High mortgage rates created a “lock-in” effect, forcing turnover to historic lows and freezing the entire residential sector.
The DIY customer base is cratering, with major discretionary project spending dying off across the board.
While the company posted a Q1 earnings beat, management is warning that demand remains dangerously soft.