chasfh Posted Tuesday at 03:48 PM Posted Tuesday at 03:48 PM 1 hour ago, Deleterious said: Powered by strong consumer spending, so says Trump's Commerce Department, a party with interest, about a period of time now three to six months ago? You don't say. Meanwhile, back in the present day: Quote
Deleterious Posted Tuesday at 03:58 PM Posted Tuesday at 03:58 PM The article seems to agree. Quote Consumer spending has stayed resilient despite the negative sentiments about the economy, yet Trump's tariffs have caused changes for shoppers such as Andrew Russell. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted Tuesday at 04:49 PM Posted Tuesday at 04:49 PM 49 minutes ago, Deleterious said: The article seems to agree. Quote
Deleterious Posted Tuesday at 05:04 PM Posted Tuesday at 05:04 PM (edited) 15 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: Yeah, our economy is fueled by debt. Stay tuned tomorrow, where we tell you water is wet. Edited Tuesday at 05:05 PM by Deleterious Quote
gehringer_2 Posted Tuesday at 06:08 PM Posted Tuesday at 06:08 PM 1 hour ago, Deleterious said: Yeah, our economy is fueled by debt. Stay tuned tomorrow, where we tell you water is wet. unfortunately, consumers don't have the option of spinning off their loses and leaving someone else holding the bag the way US corps do. They end up having to pay their bills sooner or later. Quote
Screwball Posted Wednesday at 12:31 AM Posted Wednesday at 12:31 AM 6 hours ago, gehringer_2 said: unfortunately, consumers don't have the option of spinning off their loses and leaving someone else holding the bag the way US corps do. They end up having to pay their bills sooner or later. Debt, public or private, when interest is involved, turns into simple math. Exponents are a bitch. Quote
Screwball Posted Wednesday at 01:05 AM Posted Wednesday at 01:05 AM A little chart porn, courtesy of the Fed. How ya like that hockey fans? Quote
chasfh Posted 15 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago On 12/23/2025 at 7:05 PM, Screwball said: A little chart porn, courtesy of the Fed. How ya like that hockey fans? It's a good time to be a bank. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago On 12/23/2025 at 10:58 AM, Deleterious said: The article seems to agree. Quote Consumer spending has stayed resilient despite the negative sentiments about the economy, The top 10 percent of U.S. households now account for nearly half of all spending, Moody’s Analytics estimated this fall (this tidbit cited in a NYT story on conspicuous consumption dining. $600 for a suckling pig anyone? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/dining/nyc-restaurant-prices-luxury-menus.html) Quote
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