Am I living in a bubble?

[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.

That wasn't true until this administration. It's only been months. Prior to that, govt employment was the most stable and safe option.

[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…

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.

Since when did Starbucks become a symbol of wealth? I see my mail carrier at the neighborhood Starbucks every morning. You are either a troll or idiot op.

[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.

No, in the past it was a good move, guaranteed job security and a good pension/retirement. For a lower pay, you took job stability, etc.

[Anonymous]

DH and I have referred to Tysons as the “recession free zone” since 2008

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The poster is a troll. And trolls always do well on this website.

How is an observation trolling? You sound stupid, like someone who always says that.

[Anonymous]

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

Yes..this… we see the same thing in the mount vernon area. Bubble bliss!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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…

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.

Since when did Starbucks become a symbol of wealth? I see my mail carrier at the neighborhood Starbucks every morning. You are either a troll or idiot op.

Anyone spending $7 on a cup of 10cent coffee is either rich or stupid. Either way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

That wasn't true until this administration. It's only been months. Prior to that, govt employment was the most stable and safe option.

That was the problem. Government welfare type jobs should have never existed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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…

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.

Since when did Starbucks become a symbol of wealth? I see my mail carrier at the neighborhood Starbucks every morning. You are either a troll or idiot op.

No one said it was a sign of wealth. It’s an expense that is easily cut by simply making coffee at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I have not been affected financially since our fields (non-fed) are not usually impacted when things like this happen. We are more comfortable than we’ve ever been, actually. I got a raise last month.

But it’s affecting other people around us, coworkers, strangers, friends, and family. And we can’t be 100% certain that our jobs are safe with the current administration. Recent changes at my job in response to current events have doubled my responsibilities, and they’re certainly not hiring anytime soon.

With just….everything….that’s going on, it would be difficult to feel insulated unless I never went outside. Even silly little things, like how the hair salon was almost empty on a Saturday afternoon, remind you of this. I used to sell paintings and custom invitations but stopped earlier this year because people in my neighborhood don’t have money for those things now. Granted, I don’t live in McLean, but still.

This is just blatantly false. We’ve all been affected by these prices, including the wealthiest among us. There was an article in fortune about the wealthy flying overseas to buy cheaper, non-tariffed goods. It’s a lie.

You may not feel a squeeze, but if you buy coffee, electricity, a car, groceries…you’re affected.

[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…

I don’t even live in “McLean”. I live in plain old Sterling and the same is true here. DH and I remark on it all the time. Not just this downturn but any time there is a recession, early COVID, etc. ‘09 crisis, etc. never affects anyone near us.

Sterling restaurants are crowded because of all the data center construction workers. If not for this group the restaurants would be slower due to the shutdown and reductions in gov spending.

[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.

What you don’t get is that Trump support came from all economic levels. Google it. And I’m saying this not as a MAGA.

[Anonymous]

I haven't seen much either I was hoping business class seat upgrades would be more affordable and they are slightly

[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…

Nah just stupid

[Anonymous]

No one with old money is buying anything right now. We get it you don’t .