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Originally Posted by Smasher

How do you guys think that translucent Mumm-ra will hold up over time?
From all the creaking I've heard on the toy reviews for the regular Mumm-ra, I can't imagine the translucent version not being scary to pose.
Will it creak or snap?



You're right.
None of that is proof.
It's all anecdotal based on the proof.

I'm not trying to discount anyone's personal experience.
My mother and I were on welfare and homeless during an economic boom.

But, according to the approved metrics used for decades, the US economy is in good shape.
Prices are still high, but inflation is down to pre-pandemic levels.

"Real Unemployment" used to be considered 4%.
That is, there was a general understanding that unemployment would never be 0%; therefore 4% Unemployment was a practical expression of "Full Employment".
United States unemployment has been below 4% for two years.
Two years!

I work in IT in Texas.
People normally retire from my job, they have been leaving for more money and often 100% Work-from-Home environments.
I am involved in the hiring process for new employees for our team.
We have had people stop the interview when they hear the money, or that we are 40% Work-from-Home.
Not a single person who we have interviewed has lacked a current job.
Not one.
My sister has a small business and she is having a hard time hiring people -and competitors are trying to lure away the crew she does have.

My friend in Vineland, Colorado turned down a job manufacturing wind turbines because other businesses are hiring because of the wind turbine manufacturing.

We are getting a high speed rail in Texas.
Like, it's actually happening.

I just paid $2.47 a gallon for gasoline.

Empirically the economy is good.

My toy prices are from several manufacturers, other retailers have them priced the same.

Dang, maybe I should come work for your company!

Personally I’m amazed Super7 has lasted as long as it has, what with the outrageous prices, baffling character selection and shoddy craftsmanship. Hell, a month ago I went into a Best Buy selling the Power Rangers Ultimates, and the Green Ranger looked like a knockoff from Aliexpress! The articulation wasn’t even up to modern standards!