Title: Death of the dream
Post by: K-Dog on Aug 15, 2026, 11:39 AM
Post by: K-Dog on Aug 15, 2026, 11:39 AM
America's unregulated prosperity is only enjoyed by a privileged few. They are rent collectors in an economy which no longer produces real value. Real value only comes from labor. America became financialized into a house of cards built on what had been, a solid foundation. Now a wind blows and we have toppling going on. America's foundation of labor was kicked to the curb.
REUTERS.COM • 2026-08-14
US consumer sentiment deteriorates in August
U.S. consumer sentiment slumped in early August amid worries about the rising cost of living because of the conflict in the Middle East, a survey showed on Friday.
US consumer sentiment deteriorates in August
U.S. consumer sentiment slumped in early August amid worries about the rising cost of living because of the conflict in the Middle East, a survey showed on Friday.