The middle class is in recession currently (though government does not admit it); evidence includes Darden Restaurants (Olive Garden) reporting their customer base has shifted from those earning $70k+ to those earning $150k+ because lower earners have stopped dining out due to cost pressures.
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“Darden Restaurants is telling you that they no longer attract the customer that makes 70,000 and below they now have their customers are now 150,000 plus [33:05]”
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Todd 'Bubba' Horwitz on China, Gold, The Problem With the Markets + Emperor Metals CEO Interview— Resource TalksCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:40:34 PM
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