Well she is conflating the two, implying cause and effect. So it's basically a

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Oct 22, 2021
12:34:20pm

Don Carlton All-American

Well she is conflating the two, implying cause and effect. So it's basically a

lie but there is some truth to american consumerism.

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Another article telling us Americans that it is our fault for the supply chain

TempeCoug

10/22/21 12:28pm

If nobody bought anything there wouldn't be a shortage! Brilliant!

rtNelson

10/22/21 12:30pm

It's stupid, but also not totally untrue.

Iman23

10/22/21 12:30pm

Yeah, she does have a point. Rampant consumerism IS a problem in this country.

Hotlanta

10/22/21 12:31pm

Well she is conflating the two, implying cause and effect. So it's basically a

Don Carlton

10/22/21 12:34pm

If this consumerism went away, how many companies would struggle to pay their

crack

10/22/21 12:59pm

I actually agree that America needs to buy less junk. But the truth is that

rcbyufan

10/22/21 12:30pm

If Trump was President, what would the headlines be?

Thrill

10/22/21 12:31pm

Depends. Is he president because he won the election, or because of his coup?

ryebrye

10/22/21 12:32pm

How Did He Become President?

BYUBandfan

10/22/21 12:32pm

Let’s say this all happened 3 years ago, then what?

NewMexiCoug

10/22/21 12:40pm

If the Covid pandemic happened 3 years earlier? His trade policy would get more

BYUBandfan

10/25/21 9:49pm

Didn’t help that the government sent everyone checks that they may or may not have needed.

KingDave

10/22/21 12:32pm

Lol, and why can’t it handle demand toots?

CougieMcCougFace

10/22/21 12:32pm

Don't buy anything and let your money go up in flames via inflation.

mokelembembe

10/22/21 12:33pm

Did I miss the part where the economy was absolutely roaring right now?

Corn Pop

10/22/21 12:33pm

You mean to tell me, more people buy stuff cuz more people are buying stuff?

braddahmike

10/22/21 12:37pm

Jimmy Carter 2.0

cheezedawg

10/22/21 12:38pm

Affluent Americans are the problem. This is code speak for…?

NewMexiCoug

10/22/21 12:39pm

In a way she is right - but it's part of what keeps our national and world economy moving. Of course, the Left seems

zonacougar

10/22/21 12:43pm

The problem with her tweet is the 'pandemic accelerated rate'.

10/22/21 1:09pm

We own a small business that has been rocked by supply chain issues. This is

diluigifan

10/22/21 1:20pm

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