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In an unsurprising twist, general sales across the various markets are down even more than expected in the first quarter of 2025, which means consumers are either poorer and/or holding onto their money out of fear.
Coupled with what's happening in the government, and we're sprinting towards a general recession—potentially even worse in rural areas.
Part of me wants to say "good".
I realize all the nuances and negative implications, but...I don't know. Maybe America needs to be godsmacked a little.
Note: My thoughts change hourly on this so take this with a boulder of salt.