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Subject: Re: US: Economic alarm bells are ringing everywhere
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:55:46 -0500
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On Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:56:49 -0400, Auric Hellman
<adhellman1@gmail.com> wrote:

>Despite the negative connotations, it looks like
> the economy is doing well.

Where layoffs/firings have happened in larger numbers, I suspect
relevant local merchants will experience a small business hit.

On another note, as I posted today:

And with so many D.C. area residents out of work--thousands of federal
employees have lost their jobs since Trump took office in
January--there likely aren't enough potential buyers interested in the
influx of for-sale homes. 

https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/trump-federal-worker-layoffs-weaken-washington-dc-housing-market-ffd3c692