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BadgerKid

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6. Feels like they are trying to sell me on optimism

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 03:33 PM

Jun 2013

so that I feel like going out and spending.

Saw a similar article yesterday which opined an up to 5% GDP growth during some quarters of next year. (EDIT: How do they "know" it can be 5%? It that before of after GDP corrections?)

The window is pretty big -- you could drive a truck through it.

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Consumer Spending in U.S. Rebounds as Incomes Increase [View all] Purveyor Jun 2013 OP

good news k&r arely staircase Jun 2013 #1

This is communism promoted by Obama Kingofalldems Jun 2013 #2

Well, families can only go so far before replacing worn out appliances and underwear. canoeist52 Jun 2013 #3

Hmmmmm Steerpike Jun 2013 #4

Now watch some rich idiot talk about the economy heating up and inflation. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #5

Feels like they are trying to sell me on optimism BadgerKid Jun 2013 #6

Theoretical good news for the short-term. Reality is we will have to scratch and claw our way out silvershadow Jun 2013 #7

Impeachment NOW!! ;-) UrbScotty Jun 2013 #8