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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", sykesix asked the members: "What do you do if you arrive early at movie besides go to the snack bar?" 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: LurkerMom   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Credit Card Debt Hits Record High
Date: 11/11/26 12:27 PM
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"I will wait for John Fetterman to tell me if this is good or bad." ~LurkerMo

So tell me ~Bastardsy..putting aside the endless obsession of plans to investigate Trump and his family come next year, can you explain what the actual plans the democrats have to attack the affordability crisis?
What’s the dems plan to lower the cost of living, bring down prices, make housing affordable and give working Americans some breathing room?

You won the election, now comes the hard part. The democrats have wandered around aimlessly, no leader, no direction, no thought out plans the past six years. You guys had better wise up and start making plans how you will solve all the problems you blame President Trump for.

Credit card debt? Yep, those latest phones and gadgets are very expensive.

“• Prevalence of Debt: Over 33% of consumers think going into debt is worth it to own the newest iPhone, and 89% acknowledge that modern flagship phones are overpriced.
• Status Symbol Pressure: Roughly 32% of people associate someone carrying the latest iPhone with being wealthy, driving psychological and social pressure to upgrade.
• Impact on Credit Scores: Financing or putting a $1,000+ device on a credit card spikes your credit utilization ratio from day one, which can drag down your credit score—especially if minimum payments turn into long-term revolving balances”

‘Bottom line: Three employment metrics show relatively high levels and rates of employment today’
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