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The Mary Sue
themarysue.com > so-the-actual-rate-is-higher-jd-vance-says-unemployment-statistics-undercount-joblessness-and-accidentally-proves-the-problem-is-worse

'So the actual rate is higher?': JD Vance says unemployment statistics undercount joblessness and accidentally proves the problem is worse

'So the actual rate is higher?': JD Vance says unemployment statistics undercount joblessness and accidentally proves the problem is worse4+ hour, 41+ min ago On December 16 in Pennsylvania, Vice President JD Vance tried to spin rising unemployment as a sign of economic strength. But unknowingly, he walked straight into an argument that admits joblessness may be worse than the headline number suggests. At a…...

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The Mary Sue
themarysue.com > karoline-leavitt-swears-trump-has-inflation-at-2-5-offering-no-proof-except-her-signature-blend-of-blind-loyalty

Karoline Leavitt swears Trump has inflation at 2.5%, offering no proof except her signature blend of blind loyalty

Karoline Leavitt swears Trump has inflation at 2.5%, offering no proof except her signature blend of blind loyalty2+ day, 3+ hour ago Karoline Leavitt wants you to believe inflation is "down to 2.5%," groceries are fine, gas is cheap, and Trump is "digging our country out of the economic hole." So, why can't you afford anything? Because CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins is "pushing…...

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The Mary Sue
themarysue.com > walmart-dynamic-pricing

‘This is so dystopian’: Man heads into Walmart to look at dishware. Then he notices the prices changing in front of him

‘This is so dystopian’: Man heads into Walmart to look at dishware. Then he notices the prices changing in front of him5+ day, 5+ hour ago Walking through a store and seeing price tags update in real time sounds truly dystopian. You want the assurance that the price will be stable instead of jumping around because of factors like the weather, time of day, or scarcity....

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The Mary Sue
themarysue.com > michaels-missing-prices-explained

‘Do they want to go out of business’: Woman tries to investigate Michaels for ‘dynamic pricing.’ Then she takes a closer look at the shelves

1+ week, 5+ day ago For the last few days leading up to Thanksgiving, shoppers across the U.S. began reporting a strange issue at craft store Michaels: products no longer had prices attached to them. Customers say entire sections of shelves were missing price tags, leaving…...

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The Mary Sue
themarysue.com > walmart-printer-ink-cheaper

Kentucky woman goes to Walmart for some ink, sees it’s cheaper to buy the printer again. Then she confronts a worker about it: ‘This makes no sense’

Kentucky woman goes to Walmart for some ink, sees it’s cheaper to buy the printer again. Then she confronts a worker about it: ‘This makes no sense’1+ week, 5+ day ago Printer ink is one of those items that never seems to go down in price. While efficiencies in the market have allowed some tech products to become incredibly cheap'for example, it's pretty easy to get a massive TV on a…...

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The Mary Sue
themarysue.com > publix-pie-prices-florida

‘They don’t even try to hide it’: Florida Publix customer buys pecan, sweet potato pies. Then she peels back the stickers

‘They don’t even try to hide it’: Florida Publix customer buys pecan, sweet potato pies. Then she peels back the stickers1+ week, 5+ day ago A Florida Publix shopper says she discovered price changes on her holiday pies only after peeling back the store's stickers. In a now-viral TikTok, she showed two pies with lower prices hidden underneath newer labels. TikTok creator Elizabeth (@lizalienemoji) shared…...

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The Mary Sue
themarysue.com > michaels-christmas-tree-price-tag

'This is 140% markup': Woman sees Christmas tree collar on sale for $59.99 at Michaels. Then she peels off the price tag

'This is 140% markup': Woman sees Christmas tree collar on sale for $59.99 at Michaels. Then she peels off the price tag1+ week, 6+ day ago Michaels is facing backlash after listing a Christmas tree collar "on sale" for 59.99. Jenna (@j_marie_jo) peeled back the discounted sticker and uncovered the original price, which was 24.99. "This is [a] 140% markup" That's not tariffs, that's not regular [old] inflation, this is…...

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The Mary Sue
themarysue.com > michaels-dynamic-pricing

‘Hobby Lobby is never the answer’: Woman goes to Michaels. Then she leaves empty-handed

‘Hobby Lobby is never the answer’: Woman goes to Michaels. Then she leaves empty-handed2+ week, 6+ day ago One of the benefits of shopping in-store is knowing exactly how much an item is going to cost'right? While internet shopping can be plagued with things like shipping and handling fees, the in-store shopping experience is a straightforward process. You…...

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The Mary Sue
themarysue.com > 2011-black-friday-walmart

‘Good enough to risk getting trampled’: Resurfaced chaotic video of Walmart on Black Friday in 2011 has people longing for the way things were. Why?

‘Good enough to risk getting trampled’: Resurfaced chaotic video of Walmart on Black Friday in 2011 has people longing for the way things were. Why?3+ week, 2+ day ago Everyone had the friend, or was the friend, who would wake up before dawn the day after Thanksgiving to stand in line for "doorbuster deals." Who would've guessed we'd ever miss those caffeine-fueled Black Friday mornings? The ones when you'd…...

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The Mary Sue
themarysue.com > sams-club-incorrect-turkey-breast-weight

‘Walmart has a habit of doing that’: Sam’s Club customer pays $15.44 for 3.23 lbs of Member’s Mark all natural turkey breast. Then she weighs it

‘Walmart has a habit of doing that’: Sam’s Club customer pays $15.44 for 3.23 lbs of Member’s Mark all natural turkey breast. Then she weighs it1+ mon, 1+ week ago All right. Sam's Club done did me dirty. I did curbside pickup, order this turkey," TikTok creator @retta_redo says, showing the Member's Mark all-natural turkey breast on her kitchen counter. Then, she recounts what led to her discovery. I get home…...