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submitted 5 days ago by JeSuisUnHombre@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

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[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)

11% down is devastating. Why downplay it?

[–] Patches@ttrpg.network 1 points 4 days ago

COVID was devastating. The strip saw their income fall 50%.

11% is bad but not "Ghost Town"

[–] Kobibi@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

'empty'

'no one wants to come'

I'm sure 11% is a significant drop in any industry, but they weren't downplaying it, just correcting an exaggeration