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5. Big part of it. We should also ask: Who is doing the spending?

Tue Dec 23, 2025, 10:17 AM

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If the bulk of the spending is done by the top quintile, it means something different than if it was at the bottom.

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That is exactly it. OldBaldy1701E Dec 23 #1

You don't need 37 dolls PXR-5 Dec 23 #2

Its hard to believe the economy grew and no one is hiring Johonny Dec 23 #3

Of course, and the data shows it. Happy Hoosier Dec 23 #4

Big part of it. We should also ask: Who is doing the spending? Wounded Bear Dec 23 #5

I heard that the top 10% earners crud Dec 23 #6

There's probably some truth in that. yardwork Dec 23 #7

Of course it's due to tariffs Fiendish Thingy Dec 23 #8