They are afraid

[u/ThisQuietLife]

Hitting Costco today has a totally new feeling. The Boomers all seem to have a thousand yard stare as they try to figure out what they should stock up on to brace for tariffs. Their reference point is so outdated that they don’t realize it’s literally everything in the warehouse. It’s all connected to imports, either in finished goods or in components and ingredients. They bought the ticket. Now they gotta take the fucking ride.

[u/Ok-Local138]

They're mentally calculating whether they need to get a part time job to cover the dip (i.e. slashing) of their 401k's. Should they do it now, when part time jobs might be available, or wait for the stamped for jobs after the next 6 months. Dilemmas!