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 50 points 5 months 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 36 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Let them eat bigscreen televisions.

[–] Pluto@hexbear.net 20 points 5 months ago

...Okay, I feel called out.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

ooooooooooooooh

(I actually miss TV, tbh.)

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 24 points 5 months 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.

[–] Pluto@hexbear.net 16 points 5 months ago

Yes.

[–] culpritus@hexbear.net 23 points 5 months ago (1 children)

"booming" economy

biden-the-thing

MIC is making a killing selling weapons to fascist regimes

[–] Pluto@hexbear.net 12 points 5 months ago

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

[–] Adkml@hexbear.net 35 points 5 months 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.