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[–] suburban_hillbilly@lemmy.ml 24 points 3 weeks ago

TIL being poor is a trend.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 13 points 3 weeks ago

"Consumption is down - quick, raise prices to make up for the loss!"

[–] altasshet@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Since there's no ethical consumption under capitalism, the most ethical thing you can do is consume as little as possible. At least that's what I try to do.

But stagnating wages combined inflation make that a necessity for many instead of a choice, I guess.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago

I can only assume they’ve chosen to frugally, responsibly invest in capital markets and HODL so line go up 😐

[–] psvrh@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago

The rich will just insist on higher immigration levels in order to bolster demand.

See: Canada.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Is "spend as little as possible, don't waste money on crap" not the default way of being?

Sometimes I feel so alienated from everyone else.

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 2 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks now I don't feel so old.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

These fuckers really want a recession to happen, like we haven't been economically depressed for the last 3 years