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How’s the economy where you are? (ani.social)
submitted 6 days ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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After reading this news story that half of Americans are skipping meals because of affordability and a bad economy, I have to ask how are you all doing out there?

I heard from a real estate agent friend of mine that REOs, i.e. bank foreclosures on home mortgages, are going up like crazy, which is a sign of bad times, like the recession of 2007-08.

I have heard from others about rents not being paid, lack of jobs, etc.

Every day, there’s more news of corporate layoffs, moreso than usual.

I live in the economic bubble of the SF Bay Area, where tech wealth more-or-less insulates me and mine from the most serious consequences of a bad economy, but how are things elsewhere?

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[–] 5 points 6 days ago

I have a friend who lives in South Carolina and they have it BAD. Nobody is hiring, most of the listings are fake, stupid ai personality tests that randomly reject you. They've been out of work for months as not even 'beginner' positions are open.

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