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Modern Friendship Has Become a LUXURY WE CAN'T AFFORD​

Aug 23, 2025
Life is becoming so expensive that a lot of young people are choosing to not hang out with their friends because it costs too much money! Some say that the friendships are more important than the money and are willing to overextend themselves financially to keep their friends. Which way is the right way?

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00:00 The High Cost of Friendship: Financial Strain and Social Life
05:19 Reevaluating Friendships Based on Spending Habits
06:05 US Spending Habits: A Closer Look at Retail Numbers
07:59 The Illusion of Prosperity: Inflation vs. Spending
09:31 The Rising Cost of Everyday Items: A Personal Example
10:56 Analyzing Consumer Spending Data: Income and Economic Impact
13:38 Declining Mobility: Americans Stuck Due to Economic Constraints
16:00 Paradise Beach Park view
16:54 Interconnected Problems: Job Market, Housing, and Economic Instability

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Low-income Americans slash spending, a worrying sign for the economy​

Although investors cheered the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut and the stock market has kept powering along, the economy is facing growing headwinds on one crucial front — consumer spending.

Americans’ long-running spending boom is showing signs of faltering as consumers of all income levels scale back and hold out for discounts, leaving the economy on shaky ground. This shift is most pronounced among lower-income consumers, who are disproportionately vulnerable to rising prices and other economic pressures eroding their purchasing power, industry analysts say.

“U.S. consumer spending is not just softening overall, it’s doing so in a fragmented way … and that’s a real problem,” said Claire Li, a Moody’s vice president of credit strategy. “If the benefits and the pressures are not shared broadly, then we’re not looking at a balanced or a healthy state of the U.S. consumer base.”

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MAJOR BANK Issues NEW Recession WARNING For 2025​

Oct 3, 2025
UBS Bank just came out this week and said the US has a 93% chance of entering a recession in 2025. This claim is further backed up by recent employment data from Challenger gray and Christmas that shows the job market is the worst we have had since 2009 during the GFC.

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00:00 UBS Recession Warning: A 93% Chance in 2025
03:48 Recession Survival Guide: Liquidity, Budgeting, and Debt Reduction06:00 Backup Plans and Side Hustles for Economic Hard Times
07:08 GDP Impact: How New York and California Drive the Economy
08:41 State-by-State Economic Growth and the Government Shutdown
10:17 Wall Street Layoffs and Preparing for a Downturn
12:35 Essential Preparations: Gold, Silver, and Multiple Income Streams
16:08 Job Market Crash: Recession Signs in Hiring and Firing Rates
 
The only oil in Gaza is gonna be suntan oil on the tourists at the beachfront hotels the Hebrews will be building.
So the 500 billion dollars of Palestinian oil has already been stolen...Cui Bono, who benefits from the murder of 500,000 Palestinians.
Bet America gets the bill for rebuilding all this.
 

SHOCKING Money Stats of the Average Person​

Oct 11, 2025
A lot of people are curious to know how they stacked up against others financially, and you will be surprised that you might be doing better than most or that you have some room for improvements, depending on your stats.

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00:00 Unveiling the Scary Truth About Average Finances
02:55 Where Does Your Money Go? Analyzing Average Household Spending
05:04 American Net Worth: Are You Above or Below Average?
08:31 Amazon Prime Day: A Sign of Economic Slowdown?
11:37 Home Renovation Plans on Hold: Another Economic Indicator
13:12 Why a Spending Slowdown Could Be a Good Thing
 
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