Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Economy

MichMan

(14,856 posts)

8. I'm getting sick & tired of these posts hoping for an economic collapse

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Original post)

Sat Mar 1, 2025, 06:39 PM

Mar 1

People cheering for unemployment, foreclosures, evictions, homelessness, hunger and poverty. Retirement accounts wiped out.

Can't believe that is what people are hoping happens to others.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

HarryM Cirsium

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This is a serious question [View all] JMCKUSICK Mar 1 OP

Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 1 #1

The evil ones assignment from putin is to tank our economy questionseverything Mar 1 #2

We the people, not Dems JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #4

I'm not against a no spend day once a month questionseverything Mar 1 #9

It's going to happen, probably best not to have it blamed on Democrats. Silent Type Mar 1 #3

Please see post 4 JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #5

"...the fastest way for dump and musk to lose power..." J_William_Ryan Mar 1 #6

I'm no economist JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #10

Exploitation Cirsium Mar 1 #14

I don't think tanking our economy is good for anyone. That would affect the most venerable people walkingman Mar 1 #7

I'm getting sick & tired of these posts hoping for an economic collapse MichMan Mar 1 #8

Please forgive the frankness of my response JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #11

What will it take before we treat this like a hair on fire emergency JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #13

No Cirsium Mar 1 #12

I don't regret my post, JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #15

Trump will fix the economy with more tariffs.... Tariffs are the magic answer. Norrrm Mar 1 #16

It is wise to not spend unnecessarily and protect your resources/assets delisen Mar 1 #17

Thank you for such a sensible, thoughtful response. JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #18

Tariffs and unemployment will hurt the economy. usonian Mar 1 #19