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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:27 AM Original message |
Nation’s retailers post weak January results (Weakest in Jan. in 4 DECADES) |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. That's very scary because retail is where I went to keep going |
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flashl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. Looks like a strong message that the 'consumer society' model is failing. nt |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. when people are getting 2 % raises ad inflation is 10% |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
33. and don't forget the "sudden" 2x minimum payment on their maxed-out |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
4. So, Now can we call it a recession? |
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stubtoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
29. I love how the talking heads keep saying "looks like maybe..." |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. What recession??? |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. The chickens are coming home to roost. |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. Oh, well...... |
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geomon666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. At least the unemployed will get the extra help in the stimulus bill. |
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ursi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. lots of bad economic news these days |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
9. Their welcome, I do my part by only buying the essentials. |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
10. Shoppers shy away |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Folks around here are spending money only on food |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. all my "disposable" income |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. This was a computer upgrade year for me. Not anymore. nt |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. what I have noticed ... |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:23 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. we might but nothing for our college age son whose in college.Big bucks. |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Boo Hoo for retail. |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. In the long run this is good |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. They're going into debt to pay for food |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I have been putting it off but I am going to have to buy |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. We make very little here and buy to much crap from every place else. |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. do NOT pay your mortgage down unnecessarily |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I don't agree with that |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Don't have the link |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Priorities -- pay off credit cards, then loans, then mortgages |
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AmandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. what did the freaking repukes think was going to happen when THEY drove up |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. when outsourcing is the "in" |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:21 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. NAFTA , Silicon Valley and the former President who took 3.3 million |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:50 AM Response to Original message |
26. My "fun" money I spend on books, and I get those from |
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flashl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
28. A little misleading isn't? Wouldn't there have be stores open? |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
32. Oh no, we're not shopping any more!!! |
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