Consumers Are Financing Their Groceries. What Does It Say About the Economy? (www.nytimes.com)

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[-] FateOfTheCrow 24 points 5 months ago

Increased use of “buy now, pay later” loans may signal shifting consumer habits, but could also be a troubling sign of financial stress.

Passive voice for WE'RE FUCKED!

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

"could". Could. COULD?!? Motherfuckers are financing food like it's Christmas presents, but it COULD be a troubling sign?!?

[-] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago

The economy?

What does it say about the government and society?

[-] besselj@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 months ago

Won't somebody think of the economy?

[-] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

It says we are in a Great depression but since the stock market hasn't collapsed yet everyone pretends it's fine and all of you are here meming and funning while poverty takes your future

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