CONSUMERS Aren't SPENDING.. THE FAMILY BUDGET Has COLLAPSED...

Wall Street Truthbombs Podcast · Jun 18, 2026 · 10m

A single earnings report may have revealed more about the U.S. economy than any government release this quarter.Dave & Buster's reported a sharp decline in customer traffic, with comparable store sales falling 5.4%, not because customers spent less when they arrived—but because many never showed up at all. According to management, lower-income consumers are increasingly "opting out" of discretionary spending altogether.In this episode of Wall Street Truthbombs, Mark Malek breaks down why consumer behavior matters more than headline economic data, what this means for GDP growth, and why rising…