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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

In a country where public transport is scant outside major cities, car loans are one of the last things that Americans will let themselves default on. So it is particularly shocking that the share of car loan borrowers missing payments on their debt has soared ...

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Trump's policies could decrease the U.S. labor force by 6.8 million by 2028 and 15.7 million by 2035, according to the analysis.

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-- Newsweek (@newsweek.com) Oct 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM

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Heckuva job, FAT PEDO

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-10-21 10:03 AM | Reply

Wall Street can go f(*& themselves.

This is a self-inflicted wound born of their blind greed and stupidity.

Our economic model was going to collapse regardless of Trump; Trump is just giving it a major push.

#2 | Posted by jpw at 2025-10-21 11:14 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Carvana Stock Falls Sharply. The Auto Market Is Flashing Warning Signs.

www.barrons.com

The bankruptcy-prone orange pedo is working his magic again.

#3 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-10-22 12:33 PM | Reply

The cost of repairs is also through the f'n roof.

#4 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2025-10-22 02:20 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Hey but think about all the trillions of tariff cash we're raking in!

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-10-22 07:18 PM | Reply

Repos have been going up for months. I just paid a fat repair bill on my already paid-for car. Well to me it seemed fat... to others it was equivalent to a car payment.
I will count my blessings...

#6 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-10-22 10:21 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

My first car cost me $7000. And that included many options, like air-conditioning.

But I passed on the power windows.


#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-22 10:29 PM | Reply

@#3

From the cited #3 article ...

... The pullback follows a raft of negative headlines about bankruptcies, delinquencies, and alleged fraud among car dealers and lenders over recent weeks. Most notably, used-car chain Tricolor Holdings and auto-parts company First Brands both filed for bankruptcy last month, leading to losses at multiple regional banks. ...

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-22 10:31 PM | Reply

Related ...

More Americans are falling behind on their auto loan payments. Here's why.
www.cbsnews.com

... Americans continue to fall behind on auto loan payments in the face of record-high car prices and high interest rates.

A recent study by VantageScore found that auto loan delinquency rates have increased by more than 50% over the past 15 years. The upward trend continues even as delinquency rates in other loan categories -- including credit card loans, personal loans and home equity loans -- have declined, according to the report.

"Back in 2010, auto loans were the least risky of all products at that point in time," Rikard Bandebo, chief economist at VantageScore, said in a recent video. "Now, as we look at 2025, it's actually " excluding student loans " the riskiest credit product." ...


#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-22 10:33 PM | Reply

The thing is ...

When most Americans buy a car, they do so because they need that car to get them back and forth to work.

That aspect puts a spotlight on these defaults.

#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-22 10:34 PM | Reply

No Republicans?

Must be a thread about the effects of Republican leadership.

#11 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-10-22 11:46 PM | Reply

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