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Gore1FL

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16. I just know my spending has been up in preparation.

Reply to Magoo48 (Reply #15)

Wed Apr 16, 2025, 04:13 PM

Apr 2025

Most of it came last November and December, but as I find myself running out of stuff lately, I've been buying extras. I expect a lot of that will slow down over the next few months.

I suspect there are people not changing their habits as you suggest as well.

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How very sad. It also means citizens will not curtail their spending even to help save their own freedoms. Magoo48 Apr 2025 #8

It probably means people are stocking up pre-tariffs. Gore1FL Apr 2025 #11

I like your speculation better than mine. Magoo48 Apr 2025 #15

I just know my spending has been up in preparation. Gore1FL Apr 2025 #16

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I have been buying extra things that might be harder to get in the future. kimbutgar Apr 2025 #14