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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: EchotaSheeple   😊 😞
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Subject: Tailwind for Next President?
Date: 08/22/24 9:39 AM
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Months ago I said, whether it's Biden or Trump who wins it - -- he is gonna have a hard time as economies do cycle.

BUT, despite Liberal rhetoric for decades whining about it, the "great economy" is indeed a consumer-based-economy. Americans buying shit they don't need with money they dont have for people they do or do not like lol. A nation of spenders (while SOME of the immigrant groups rise up and start businesses and enjoy upward mobility....)

Anyhow back to the American Spender Consumer:

Home refinancing. If rates continue down, and they have $100,$200,$300 a month more in their pocket..... 99-110% of that money will be spent instantly.

Does the financially engineered consumer, with a few 100 more in his pocket power a continued sanguine time?

Perhaps, yes.

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