Hacker News Board Hacker News, browsed like a classic message board
Live data from Hacker News

US economy unexpectedly sheds 92k jobs in February

bbc.com

Post reply on HN
Print view View original

141–150 of 836 posts

Re: US economy unexpectedly sheds 92k jobs in February

#141

Post by cgh »

TwoNineA wrote: post #55
cheesecompiler wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There is a significant majority of people in Canada who not only vocally decided to not go to US but discourage their friends from doing so too. People have judged me for driving through the states.

Last year we cancelled a planned US vacation, this year we didn't even think about it. Going back to Europe two years in a row. I don't give a fuck about tariff policy of our supposed "friends" but when our "friend" repeatedly threatens our independence and sovereignty, no thanks. Not going to step into the USA for a long time.

Same. We had two month-long trips planned and canceled them both. I realize California is not exactly “enemy territory” or whatever but we’ll spend our money elsewhere.

Re: US economy unexpectedly sheds 92k jobs in February

#143

Post by cjrp »

flerchin wrote: post #99
cheesecompiler wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There is a significant majority of people in Canada who not only vocally decided to not go to US but discourage their friends from doing so too. People have judged me for driving through the states.

I took a taxi ride from Niagara (ON) to Buffalo. The Canadian driver really was leery of Americans and I apologized for everything. It's a dang shame, and I don't blame you all for feeling this way.

Bit off-topic, but how easy was this to do? We need to do the same crossing to pick up a rental car from Buffalo.

Re: US economy unexpectedly sheds 92k jobs in February

#144

Post by Bombthecat »

testfrequency wrote: post #4

I do not see the tourism industry mentioned here but I have to imagine that is a huge loss right now. Most of the world is not visiting the US right now which means projects and planning that was made in anticipation for summer has probably been halted or heavily reduced.

I just flew to us from Euro, plane only business class was full, rest was half or even more empty... It's usually full.

Reminded me of COVID time...

Re: US economy unexpectedly sheds 92k jobs in February

#145

Post by bosch_mind »

I grew up in the US and lived there for 30 years, but now I live in Europe. Every single one of my friends in their 30's finds visiting the US absolutely terrifying (even those who have previously been). I have yet to meet a single friend in today's day that has expressed any interest in visiting.

Re: US economy unexpectedly sheds 92k jobs in February

#146

Post by cjrp »

onion2k wrote: post #117
testfrequency wrote: post #4

I do not see the tourism industry mentioned here but I have to imagine that is a huge loss right now. Most of the world is not visiting the US right now which means projects and planning that was made in anticipation for summer has probably been halted or heavily reduced.

Allegedly the biggest package tour operator in the UK has seen a 72% drop in holidays to the US for 2026.

The number of promotional emails I get from Virgin and British Airways, offering pretty big discounts for US destinations, suggests this is true.

Re: US economy unexpectedly sheds 92k jobs in February

#148

Post by mothballed »

TwoNineA wrote: post #55
cheesecompiler wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There is a significant majority of people in Canada who not only vocally decided to not go to US but discourage their friends from doing so too. People have judged me for driving through the states.

Last year we cancelled a planned US vacation, this year we didn't even think about it. Going back to Europe two years in a row. I don't give a fuck about tariff policy of our supposed "friends" but when our "friend" repeatedly threatens our independence and sovereignty, no thanks. Not going to step into the USA for a long time.

Going through CBP is such a nightmare, even as a US citizen, I also think twice about going on international vacation. I hate entering my own country, every other country is so much easier, a deep sense of dread enters every time I have to go back to the USA because I know I will be fucked with by the border police.

I try not to let them influence my behavior too much, but at the end of the day, getting thrown in immigration jail on false accusations (yes happened to me despite presenting US passport) or detained for 12+ hours (also happened several times) puts constraints on vacation plans.

Re: US economy unexpectedly sheds 92k jobs in February

#149

Post by RobRivera »

cheesecompiler wrote: post #29
testfrequency wrote: post #4

I do not see the tourism industry mentioned here but I have to imagine that is a huge loss right now. Most of the world is not visiting the US right now which means projects and planning that was made in anticipation for summer has probably been halted or heavily reduced.

There is a significant majority of people in Canada who not only vocally decided to not go to US but discourage their friends from doing so too. People have judged me for driving through the states.

I'd understand the face value lack of roi. I go to europe.

But to judge?

Okay

Re: US economy unexpectedly sheds 92k jobs in February

#150

Post by pupppet »

Retric wrote: post #118
iso1631 wrote: post #105

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's not the government that's the problem per-se, it's the fact half the US supports that government

This administration has terrible approval ratings. https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/approval/donald-trump...

Approval ratings should be far lower than this.
Post reply on HN