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People are shopping and spending money.
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:36 pm
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:36 pm
I don’t know what it’s like where you live, but in my part of The Free State of Florida the roads are jammed worse than ever with never before traffic jams, no parking spots in the shopping centers, waiting lines at checkouts and at most restaurants and police and ambulances constantly going to all of the traffic wrecks (a Florida tradition). Unlike past Christmas Time.
Maybe it’s an indication of the way the economy is going or maybe people are maxing out their CC’s, but either way money is being spent.

Maybe it’s an indication of the way the economy is going or maybe people are maxing out their CC’s, but either way money is being spent.

This post was edited on 12/24/25 at 6:51 am
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:37 pm to GatorOnAnIsland
I have never seen anything like it. People are spending money like crazy. Our economy is red-hot, and inflation keeps going down.
Trump has literally saved Christmas.
Trump has literally saved Christmas.
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:38 pm to GatorOnAnIsland
I just heard from the Gaslight Media propagandists that consumer confidence is horrible.....as Christmas spending is up over 4% when compared to 2024. 
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:40 pm to GatorOnAnIsland
Standing rib roasts are flying off the shelves at Publix two days before Christmas! Film at 11 !!!
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:40 pm to Bass Tiger
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just heard from the Gaslight Media propagandists that consumer confidence is horrible.....as Christmas spending is up over 4% when compared to 2024.
Kinda mimics the reports that came out today. Imagine that.
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:41 pm to Bass Tiger
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just heard from the Gaslight Media propagandists that consumer confidence is horrible.
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Standing rib roasts are flying off the shelves at Publix two days before Christmas! Film at 11 !!!
No more beef cheeks at Sam's!!
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:47 pm to GatorOnAnIsland
A lot of extra people from the NYC demise
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:31 pm to Bass Tiger
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Christmas spending is up over 4% when compared to 2024
Does this mean more goods are being purchased or just that the same or less amount of goods are bought but they just cost more?
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:39 pm to GatorOnAnIsland
Here in Atlanta it is friggin' bonkers. I also noticed something this year that I have not seen in a very long time.... People walking around wearing Santa hats, ugly Christmas sweaters everywhere... cars all decorated with lights and wreaths and reindeer antlers in the windows... almost every house in my neighborhood is over the top with Christmas decorations... Every store, restaurant, etc is just jammed packed with shoppers everywhere
Merry Christmas is back in the USA and it is wonderful to see!
Merry Christmas is back in the USA and it is wonderful to see!
This post was edited on 12/23/25 at 7:40 pm
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:41 pm to BarnHater
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inflation keeps going down
You sure about that?
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:42 pm to deltaland
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Christmas spending is up over 4% when compared to 2024
Does this mean more goods are being purchased or just that the same or less amount of goods are bought but they just cost more?
The Gaslight Media propagandists believe Christmas spending is up 4% in 2025 solely because wealthy people are spending more of the money they have unethically accrued.
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:45 pm to cubsfan5150
It's Christmas.. can't you losers just give it a rest for one fricking day and let NORMAL Americans enjoy Christmas without all of your loser doom and gloom bullshite? God, you people are depressing human beings.
This post was edited on 12/23/25 at 9:11 pm
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:47 pm to GatorOnAnIsland
My wife's amazon shopping alone would be enough to float a small sub saharan countrys GDP.
About to lose my mind over here.
About to lose my mind over here.
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:50 pm to GatorOnAnIsland
We spent a very healthy amount (cash on 95% of it) and the places we shop at have been packed. It’s very encouraging if others are doing the same.
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:13 pm to Figgy
I’ve bought more gifts and food for Christmas than I ever have
Picked a good time to haul piles of scrap metal off my farm to the scrap yard for extra cash. Motivation to finally clean that junk up. 2,000 dollars worth of aluminum floats last week alone
Picked a good time to haul piles of scrap metal off my farm to the scrap yard for extra cash. Motivation to finally clean that junk up. 2,000 dollars worth of aluminum floats last week alone
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:37 pm to FLTech
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It's Christmas.. can't you losers just give it a rest for one fricking day and let NORMAL Americans enjoy Christmas without all of your loser doom and gloom bullshite? God, you people are fricking depressing human beings.
My bad. I didn’t realize that you don’t question someone’s misinformation on holidays. Carry on.
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:56 pm to cubsfan5150
It's not misinformation. You Democrats lie. Everything that comes out of your mouth is a lie.
Posted on 12/23/25 at 9:14 pm to deltaland
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I’ve bought more gifts and food for Christmas than I ever have
Same here. This was the best year that we’ve ever had. We own a business in a tariff impacted industry. We added a few new clients this year but our regular guys spent more. That’s all that there is to it and we’re pretty well diversified. So while I’m still holding my breath because additional price increases (tariff related) are on the horizon I can’t argue with the results of this year. Something is happening and it feels great. Whether that is optimism taking hold on our clients or if we’re just blessed I don’t know. But the results are 40+% YoY growth. It was staggering and it feels like it came out of nowhere.
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Picked a good time to haul piles of scrap metal off my farm to the scrap yard for extra cash. Motivation to finally clean that junk up. 2,000 dollars worth of aluminum floats last week alone
Well done!
Posted on 12/23/25 at 9:28 pm to GatorOnAnIsland
We went to a theme park this week. Packed out!
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