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Midnight Writer

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5. If most corporations reduce their work force by 4%, we will be at double-digit unemployment in no time.

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 12:19 PM

Apr 2025

We are in a downward spiral, and even if trump reverses course today on every EO he has put into place, the spiral will keep moving down.

Profits down-massive layoff of workers-layoff repercussions ripple though economy causing -more loss of profits-meaning more layoffs-lather, rinse, repeat ad infinitum.

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Amazon decline trickles down to huge UPS layoff [View all] cbabe Apr 2025 OP

Temu has beguin listing the "import tax" on invoices... Moostache Apr 2025 #1

I haven't received a delivery from UPS in years, Amazon has their own delivery MagickMuffin Apr 2025 #2

Yep. I saw that. Higher profits. Uh huh. cbabe Apr 2025 #3

why is that a surprise? getagrip_already Apr 2025 #4

If most corporations reduce their work force by 4%, we will be at double-digit unemployment in no time. Midnight Writer Apr 2025 #5