Am I living in a bubble?

[Anonymous]

I live in McLean and things are humming here. Starbucks is always crowded, and the butcher always has lines. It’s like the furlough, economy downturn, and the tough job market doesn’t seem to impact people who live in McLean. People still send their kids to private tutoring, and there is a waiting list. Crazy times…

[Anonymous]

The K-shaped economy at work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in McLean and things are humming here. Starbucks is always crowded, and the butcher always has lines. It’s like the furlough, economy downturn, and the tough job market doesn’t seem to impact people who live in McLean. People still send their kids to private tutoring, and there is a waiting list. Crazy times…

Sure you are.
And you are a troll.

Of course it is impacting people. You have no idea what people are doing stop gossiping.

[Anonymous]

i think entire DMV is a bubble. that means you too OP. get out more.

[Anonymous]

If you kept up with economic data, you'd see that the wealthy continue to spend like there's not tomorrow, and the poor are struggling under inflation and job loss.

So yes, your eyes are not lying to you. You are in a bubble. Please be considerate of others outside of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you kept up with economic data, you'd see that the wealthy continue to spend like there's not tomorrow, and the poor are struggling under inflation and job loss.

So yes, your eyes are not lying to you. You are in a bubble. Please be considerate of others outside of it.

This is, unironically, why Trump won. Rich people see stocks go up and think the world is humming along like it's supposed poor people can't afford rent or groceries and Trump sold them a dream. And I'm saying this as a liberal. We just don't get it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you kept up with economic data, you'd see that the wealthy continue to spend like there's not tomorrow, and the poor are struggling under inflation and job loss.

So yes, your eyes are not lying to you. You are in a bubble. Please be considerate of others outside of it.

This is, unironically, why Trump won. Rich people see stocks go up and think the world is humming along like it's supposed poor people can't afford rent or groceries and Trump sold them a dream. And I'm saying this as a liberal. We just don't get it.

The poor waits for government to hand out and the rich invests in stock market.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in McLean and things are humming here. Starbucks is always crowded, and the butcher always has lines. It’s like the furlough, economy downturn, and the tough job market doesn’t seem to impact people who live in McLean. People still send their kids to private tutoring, and there is a waiting list. Crazy times…

98% of people don't work for the government and aren't affected by any shutdowns.
Probably 45% don't even pay attention to them or know about them.
So yes, DC in general is a bubble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in McLean and things are humming here. Starbucks is always crowded, and the butcher always has lines. It’s like the furlough, economy downturn, and the tough job market doesn’t seem to impact people who live in McLean. People still send their kids to private tutoring, and there is a waiting list. Crazy times…

Sure you are.
And you are a troll.

Of course it is impacting people. You have no idea what people are doing stop gossiping.

DP. This is an unhinged post. This person isn’t trolling or “gossiping.” They are making an observation. One that has been identical to my experience in McLean. Your post leads me to believe you are suffering the economic fallout of Trump’s economy. I’m very sorry. I highly recommend you vote Nov 4 for Spanberger, who doesn’t support the dismantling of our local economy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you kept up with economic data, you'd see that the wealthy continue to spend like there's not tomorrow, and the poor are struggling under inflation and job loss.

So yes, your eyes are not lying to you. You are in a bubble. Please be considerate of others outside of it.

This is, unironically, why Trump won. Rich people see stocks go up and think the world is humming along like it's supposed poor people can't afford rent or groceries and Trump sold them a dream. And I'm saying this as a liberal. We just don't get it.

The poor waits for government to hand out and the rich invests in stock market.

To invest in the stock market, you need to have something leftover at the end of the month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in McLean and things are humming here. Starbucks is always crowded, and the butcher always has lines. It’s like the furlough, economy downturn, and the tough job market doesn’t seem to impact people who live in McLean. People still send their kids to private tutoring, and there is a waiting list. Crazy times…

Debt is a muthafukka

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in McLean and things are humming here. Starbucks is always crowded, and the butcher always has lines. It’s like the furlough, economy downturn, and the tough job market doesn’t seem to impact people who live in McLean. People still send their kids to private tutoring, and there is a waiting list. Crazy times…

People with money are still spending. Think about it, if you’re at Starbucks you’re seeing people at Starbucks. The ones without are at home.

[Anonymous]

I know a lot of families where both parents are furloughed, working without pay, or were DOGEd. They're struggling, or anticipate starting to struggle soon.

Others, like mine, have two parents with jobs in the private sector. We're fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know a lot of families where both parents are furloughed, working without pay, or were DOGEd. They're struggling, or anticipate starting to struggle soon.

Others, like mine, have two parents with jobs in the private sector. We're fine.

Diversifying jobs is good. Both spouses working in gov sector is just dumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know a lot of families where both parents are furloughed, working without pay, or were DOGEd. They're struggling, or anticipate starting to struggle soon.

Others, like mine, have two parents with jobs in the private sector. We're fine.

Diversifying jobs is good. Both spouses working in gov sector is just dumb.

Not dumb after all after they retired. Between Government pensions and SS benefits, they are good for life. Not to mention, their TSP (401k equivalent) are extra.