In a stunning display of patriotism, millions of Americans have bravely continued to participate in Memorial Day sales nearly two weeks after the holiday’s conclusion, prompting economists to warn that the nation may be entering an era of ‘perpetual discount combat.’

Despite the passing of Memorial Day, retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Sonos have heroically refused to revoke their deals on 4K OLED TVs, Bluetooth speakers, and the sacred new MacBook Air. According to the Department of Commerce, the national economy is now powered exclusively by people panic-buying outdoor solar lights and earbuds in varying shades of snazzy yellow.

“These sales are no longer tied to any known federal holiday, nor the lunar calendar, nor the tides,” reported retail analyst Debra Finkel on CNBC. “It’s just a continuous, unbroken river of deals. If someone ever accidentally ends one, we’ll probably see riots at Target.”

Shopper Harold McGrady, seen clutching a discounted JBL Flip 7, said, “I missed Memorial Day because I was busy panic-purchasing July 4th patio furniture. Now I live in a permanent flash sale. My life is just one long, unskippable checkout process.”

An anonymous Walmart executive confirmed, “If inventory gets low, we simply declare another holiday—Arbor Day Doorbusters, Rosh Hashanah Rollbacks. No one asks questions.”

Retail historians predict the next major national commemoration will honor the earliest Known Sale, which they believe occurred in a Mesopotamian Best Buy around 4,300 BC, offering 30% off cuneiform tablets for a limited time only.