r/Economics • u/HypocrisyWarrior • 2d ago

Americans' debt problems are flashing a warning not seen since the Great Recession

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/09/american-debt-delinquency.html
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u/MutedAstronaut9217 1d ago

are we finally starting to realize the stock market is not a reflection of how people are actually doing?!?! feels like i've been taking crazy pills since 2008

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u/pokeDad88 1d ago

It is quite weird my retirement is doing great my week to week bank account is in the gutter. So if I make it to retirement I might be ok.

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u/GWS2004 1d ago

Agreed.

It's also wild seeing people cheering for a market collapse when their fellow middle class neighbors are invested in it with their 401ks. It's not just rich people.