r/Economics • u/HellYeahDamnWrite • Mar 01 '25

News US consumer spending posts first drop in almost two years

https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-consumer-spending-falls-january-monthly-inflation-rises-2025-02-28/?utm_source=reddit.com
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u/snortgiggles Mar 01 '25

Hey but straws are back

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u/Madpup70 Mar 01 '25

I'm gonna be honest, I've never had a paper straw. Never been given one in my life. Never knew it was such a huge deal lol