• PugJesus@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    “The economy” for most people is “I have BAD vibes right now!” rather than any actual consideration of economics, national or household.

    t. someone ACTUALLY in the bottom 15% of American workers.

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      However, the economy being good is not often actually good for the customer. It’s just a slowing down of things getting worse.

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          1 month ago

          At least there’s time in-between for things to change.

          Said the frog as he slowly begins to boil.

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            The story about frogs staying in a warming pot is not true. It is however exactly how humans react, as they can convince themselves of all sorts of things to avoid change.