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Consumer Spending Up? Come on get happy…

Written on 9 Nov, 2011 at 8:31

Consumer Spending Up? Come on get happy...

The bottom-line... much of what the government is reporting is nothing more than a mirage, with the rest either easily explained or not indicative of a growing economy, but rather a shrinking one. ... (Continue reading)

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