We used the November downturn to get more constructive, mostly selling staples and buying tech.

Most people treat the national debt like background noise. It’s something politicians shout about on cable news, economists warn about in interviews, and taxpayers try not to think about.

Every November, America does something uniquely American: we spend 48 hours giving thanks for what we already have… and then immediately sprint into a gladiator arena of discounts, shopping carts, and “doorbuster” deals to get even more.