• rothaine@beehaw.org
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    “Inflation seems really bad”

    “But TVs are cheap now right”

    “Yeah, but–”

    “And every household needs, like, at least four TVs right? And people probably buy roughly 3 new TVs a year, right?”

    “But what about food and housing and–”

    “Bro they are saving so much on TVs it makes up for it! Call it 2% for the year, done”

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      “I have to work 3 jobs to make rent and health insurance”

      “But look at the numbers! We’re almost at full employment! Isn’t that great?”