Scary is the new normal

Consider the following if you, your kids, or your grandkids are trick-or-treating tonight: Many of the people answering doorbells tonight are trapped in their homes after locking in 3% mortgages... they can't afford to move. [Stansberry Digest] Scary Is the New Normal --------------------------------------------------------------- Consider the following if you, your kids, or your grandkids are trick-or-treating tonight: - Many of the people answering doorbells tonight are trapped in their homes after locking in 3% mortgages... they can't afford to move. - Bloomberg recently reported that [80% of Americans have run out of extra savings...]( and have less cash on hand than they did when the pandemic began. - Credit card and auto debt hit all-time highs this year... with defaults on the rise. - Stocks like Dollar General (DG) are down more than 50% this year. (When the poorest Americans can't afford toilet paper at Dollar General, you have a big problem.) In short: [Scary financial statistics have become the new normal in America.]( So, what does this all lead to? I just interviewed Porter Stansberry, who says, "I've been writing about the 'End of America' for a decade, but it's actually what's happening right now." [Click here to get the full story before tonight.]( Sincerely, Matt Weinschenk Director of Research, Stansberry Research P.S. Despite how properly frightening America's economic situation has become, Halloween spending is up 13% over last year – with Americans forking over a total of $12.2 billion on the holiday. Halloween is "recession-resistant," reports the BBC. They add, "Consumers will continue to spend on ritual artifacts, even if times are bad." But [Halloween is not the only thing that's recession-resistant...]( Our team just identified a shortlist of companies to buy right now to prepare for the troubling crisis Porter says will hit the market in the coming months. [Learn more before tonight right here.]( Published by Stansberry Research. You have received this e-mail as part of your subscription to Stansberry Digest. If you no longer wish to receive special offers from Stansberry Digest, [click here](. You’re receiving this e-mail at {EMAIL}. Stansberry Research welcomes comments or suggestions at feedback@stansberryresearch.com. This address is for feedback only. For questions about your account or to speak with customer service, call 888-261-2693 (U.S.) or 443-839-0986 (international) Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern time. Or e-mail info@stansberryresearch.com. Please note: The law prohibits us from giving personalized financial advice. © 2023 Stansberry Research. All rights reserved. Any reproduction, copying, or redistribution, in whole or in part, is prohibited without written permission from Stansberry Research, 1125 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201 [stansberryresearch.com](.