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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:01 PM Original message |
The Consumer State: Personal Consumption 71% of US GDP |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. EW, GROSS. |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thanks in advance for the global recession. |
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SnowGoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. it would be interesting to compare those stats with advertising exposures |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I need to track those stats through the years |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 09:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Arrrggggggh!!! My head almost exploded |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 09:50 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I am a firm believer that ALL politicians, including the Prez, |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 09:55 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. What a GREAT idea for a comedy skit!!!! |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. Capitalism's favorite kind of food. |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Yes, |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. ...so if we're too broke to buy stuff, the economy will crash? |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. We're already too broke to buy stuff, |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. Also, what percentage of consumption is driven by credit? |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. Some recent data points on the capitulating consumer |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
10. I once read an old quote from a Native America chief . . . |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 07:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. "the entire society revolves around buying and consumption" |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
12. Praise be for China! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
13. Wh@t the bleep does that picture imply anyway? |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
14. Think of the "work" involved! |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
15. The opiate of the masses, buying things. n/t |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
16. Have To Be A Little Careful With These Numbers, Swag |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Great point re: health care. Thank you. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
17. Consumption of what? |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
18. "The capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them." |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
19. After 9/11 everyone was told to buy, buy, buy. Low interest rates and |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 09:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I think the power mad of the GOP want a depression |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 09:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Because otherwise, the TERRISTS would WIN!!! |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
21. Recipe for financial disaster: combine one weakening dollar with one |
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Helga Scow Stern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
26. "Just for me" |
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