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| New Data Show Continuing Decline in U.S. Spending |
| 2008-11-27 |
| Household spending and investment in big-ticket items plummeted in October in the United States, as major world economies announced new plans to try to boost demand to fight a deepening economic downturn. I dunno about you guys, but every time I got by a gas station price placard I've got one word in my mind, and often on my lips: "Ratbastidsunofabitches." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 Wel-l-l, compare wid WORLD MIL FORUM [paraph = GOOGLE Chinglish translation] > THE NEXT BANK BAILOUT:BANK OF AMERICA MAY FOLLOW CITIGROUP STEP-BY-STEP??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-11-27 20:09 |
| #3 It's my way of getting back at the cretins who elected Bama. My money stays in my pocket, out of the country, and out of Dem clutches. The folks that wanted Bama can starve as far as I'm concerned. No sympathy whatsoever here. Don't count on any help from me in getting out of the recession. Saving and being debt-free is the new "in" thing and this is one fashion trend I'm fully supporting. |
| Posted by: Jolutch Mussolini7800 2008-11-27 19:16 |
| #2 Haven't altered my spending habits for years. Thrift is always a sound plan. I start holding back normally around August in anticipation of buying for the extended family at this time of year. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-11-27 09:06 |
| #1 Be difficult to have an economic upturn if you never had a downturn. I'm still buying green bananas, clutching my Bible and.... |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-11-27 02:30 |