People Are Sharing Super Specific "Recession Indicators"
"Hot people in minimum wage jobs...I've seen quite a few really hot people working at McDonalds over the summer."
"At least one 'buy gold!' ad in every one of my podcasts."
"I read an article saying that there's no song of the summer for 2025 due to the economic environment, and of the top 10 most streamed songs this year, only one was released in 2025."
"Bartenders and strippers making less tips."
"I have a relative who monitors how much toilet paper is being used in the house, including your own personal usage."
"Everyone is suddenly into re-selling and thrifting again, but the market is beyond flooded now."
"More 'at-home' nail polish kits and nail art."
"The work fridges are filled with lunches brought from home."
"The labubus are a cheap trend everyone's gonna be sick of soon."
"Girls who have been blonde for YEARS going brunette."
"A proliferation of Vampire media — was Twilight in 2008, this time around it's Interview with a Vampire, Sinners, and the new Dracula movie."
"The 'it bag' this year was a $2.99 Trader Joe's tote."
"It feels super easy to get a tattoo appointment right now."
"The idea that IKEA has now become fashionable home decor."
"Tamagotchis are back."
"Sooooo many big time celebrities in TV commercials lately!"
"Sequels and remakes abound."
"'No makeup' makeup/fresh face."
"Everyone I know is suddenly into gardening, canning, and knitting."
"Body mists. Companies have been releasing them and pushing them so hard as an alternative to their perfumes."
"I saw pics of Vegas being dead this summer, truly tragic."
"I read yesterday that the most popular selling beer this summer is Miller High Life. Cheap as shit, shitty beer."
"I go to thrift stores on the weekend to shop for fun things, hobbies, vinyl records, tools, whatever. Prices have gone up substantially since January."
And finally, "When Kesha drops a banger, it's a recession indicator."
What random recession indicators have you noticed? Share in the comments or in the anonymous form below!
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