Reposted by Clint Stewart
The share of national income going to corporate profits is the highest it’s been in nearly a century. And sales at dollar stores are up.
“Our core customers continue to be financially constrained,” Dollar General's CEO said.
Inequality, summed up in a quote.
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Trump’s ‘Golden Age’? Well, Yes—for Dollar Stores - The American Prospect
Sales are up at the modern-day bargain basements, as more financially stressed Americans are compelled to shop there.
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