🎁 The Fake Boom Masking a Real Collapse It’s 2025. The dollar’s value continues to erode while headlines trumpet a "healthy" holiday season. Mastercard forecasts a 3.6% bump in retail spending this year — and the media eats it up like Christmas cookies. But what they're not telling you is this: people aren't buying more — they’re just paying more. That’s not growth. That’s inflation eating your wallet alive. The numbers don’t lie, but the way they’re presented does. Bank of America reports a 2.4% rise in household card spending from last year. Sounds hopeful — until you realize the actual number of transactions is down. Let that sink in. We’re spending more money, but taking home less. Welcome to…
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