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For the first time in 2025, rates for van, flatbed, and refrigerated loads in October were all lower on both a month-over-month and year-over-year basis, according to the DAT Truckload Volume Index.

“Freight volumes in the third quarter and October reflect what we’re seeing in the broader goods economy, with shippers drawing on inventory built up earlier in the year to reduce their exposure to tariffs and weak consumer demand,” said Ken Adamo, DAT chief of Analytics. “As a result, the traditional peak holiday shipping season looks virtually non-existent this year,” Adamo said.

Van truckloads were down 3% compared to September, and 11% year over year. Refrigerated truckloads were down 2% month over month, and 7% year over year. Flatbed truckloads were down 4% month over month and 3% year over year. The reduced level of dry van and temp-controlled loads that are moving now through the supply chain are goods moving from distribution centers to retailers. The causes of the trade decline range from weakness in housing and manufacturing to energy costs, and shippers pulling forward imports earlier in the year and building inventories to reduce tariff impacts.
 
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Last I heard from Trump and his economic advisors is that the economy is in great shape and anyone who thinks differently is lying or being duped by a fake news hoax.

So why are many farmers declaring bankruptcy and in need of a bailout ? Are they lazy and undeserving like those poor and working class folks who depend upon SNAP, Medicaid, and the ACA ?

I don't mind giving farmers welfare, but I hope there will be a work requirement in order to receive their welfare checks.

Alternatively, those farmers could sell their farms which should net them a great profit given the great economy, and go to work part time at businesses like Home Depot and replace the shortage of employees lost in our beautiful brown skin roundup.
 
heelinhell said:
Last I heard from Trump and his economic advisors is that the economy is in great shape and anyone who thinks differently is lying or being duped by a fake news hoax.

So why are many farmers declaring bankruptcy and in need of a bailout ? Are they lazy and undeserving like those poor and working class folks who depend upon SNAP, Medicaid, and the ACA ?

I don't mind giving farmers welfare, but I hope there will be a work requirement in order to receive their welfare checks.

Alternatively, those farmers could sell their farms which should net them a great profit given the great economy, and go to work part time at businesses like Home Depot and replace the shortage of employees lost in our beautiful brown skin roundup.
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Have they tried moving to Argentina?
 
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“… In rural counties across the U.S., the median sales price of a home rose 61% — from $175,000 in the third quarter of 2019 to $281,000 in the third quarter of 2025.”

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The Housing Affordability Crisis Is Accelerating Fastest in Rural America

Rural homebuyers need to earn $75,000 to afford the typical home, up from $36,000 in 2019. Cities and suburbs haven't seen affordability erode as fast.
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I was trying to have a discussion on a social media platform about wages. Once I got the person to stop moving the goal post and answer the question, his response was that no one should make over $50k a year. I wonder if this fact would influence his ignorance.
 
UNCatTech said:
I was trying to have a discussion on a social media platform about wages. Once I got the person to stop moving the goal post and answer the question, his response was that no one should make over $50k a year. I wonder if this fact would influence his ignorance.
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So he’s a socialist?
 
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