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Aviation Pro

(15,049 posts) Sat Nov 1, 2025, 08:15 AM Nov 1

"Don't buy shit" [View all]

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Amazon is cutting jobs in an efficiency drive and Walmart says its headcount will stay flat as artificial intelligence disrupts some roles.

Amazon and Walmart, the nation’s two largest private employers, swelled with hundreds of thousands of new workers in recent years as they battled for larger slices of consumer pocketbooks. Amazon said in 2021 that its workforce had grown to more than 1.6 million people and boasted of being “the largest job-creator in the U.S.” Walmart said last year that plans for 150 new stores would create new jobs across the United States.

So, the "smartest guys in the room" seem to have forgotten one little item. I and millions like me don't have to buy shit from their fucked up "store fronts."

Bet you didn't see that coming, you fucking morons.

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"Don't buy shit" [View all] Aviation Pro Nov 1 OP

The rate the economy is going............. Lovie777 Nov 1 #1

I wonder when the effect of no agricultural workers is going to hit the groceries. I've refilled the pantry with ... marble falls Nov 1 #3

Sardines will prove a good investment bucolic_frolic Nov 1 #27

I put the value of a can of sardines somewhere between "here, have one" and "touch it and we will go round". ... marble falls Nov 1 #35

Halloween was utterly depressing this year. BlueWavePsych Nov 1 #11

Our not buying is just part of the logarithm. We're on a list or two somewhere! Their arrogance about their greed ... marble falls Nov 1 #2

Except for toys and a tree for the kids Submariner Nov 1 #4

Make a T***p Tree this year. The Madcap Nov 1 #5

In markodochartaigh Nov 1 #29

Nope, not spending should have happened the day Walmart came to town, gab13by13 Nov 1 #6

"Don't just blame the corporate hogs, Americans wanted those Chinese products." llmart Nov 1 #17

I certainly agree that the US citizen, I mean consumer, markodochartaigh Nov 1 #30

For my neighborhood last night "Halloween" is any indication............... Lovie777 Nov 1 #7

My street had basically 3 groups of kids kimbutgar Nov 1 #13

Average age of homebuyers is 56 leftstreet Nov 1 #18

Actually, my family has a haunted cemetery maze tavernier Nov 1 #19

yeah it was strangely quiet compared to recent years. themaguffin Nov 1 #24

In groceries, Aldi's has what I need. Tetrachloride Nov 1 #8

That coupled with a general strike is the way to go. Send a shock and keep it going. dutch777 Nov 1 #9

Welcome to the service economy Farmer-Rick Nov 1 #10

Yup. They're too big. Try to find an alternative. Joinfortmill Nov 1 #12

I did a quick inventory of if or what I bought from Amazon this year. llmart Nov 1 #15

I wish I was that good, but Bezos is a Beast and I am cutting out every damn thing I can. Joinfortmill Nov 1 #21

There is so much that we really don't need to live a good, decent life. llmart Nov 1 #23

I hear you. Joinfortmill Nov 1 #25

Thank you for saying this csusan Nov 1 #16

I'm with you, take care. Joinfortmill Nov 1 #22

i agree oldinmtdem92 Nov 1 #14

Too Rich to Care bucolic_frolic Nov 1 #28

I have done every thing i can to avoid Walmart. Delmette2.0 Nov 1 #20

True. Joinfortmill Nov 1 #26

I haven't been in or bought JustAnotherGen Nov 1 #31

I don't buy anything from Amazon Ritabert Nov 1 #32

Send what money you might have spent to a food bank. hunter Nov 1 #33

I already told my family I will NOT get them BigmanPigman Nov 1 #34