Posted on 08/28/2018 10:17:46 AM PDT by jazusamo
WASHINGTON (AP) Americans consumer confidence rose in August to the highest level in nearly 18 years as their assessment of current conditions improved further and their expectations about the future rebounded.
The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 133.4 in August, up from a reading 127.9 in July. It was the highest reading since confidence stood at 135.8 in October 2000.
Consumers confidence in their ability to get a job and the overall economy are seen as important indicators of how freely they will spend, especially on big-ticket items such as cars, in coming months. Consumer spending accounts for 70 percent of economic activity.
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The liberal view, is that the economic expansion is due to economic growth which started in the Obama years.
So is Neil Cavuto and all the WSJ hacks on his show today lionizing Jimmy Carter.
Good news.
Can’t wait for CNN and PMSNBC to devote ANY time to this news.
MAGA!
We aren’t supposed to talk about this.
We are supposed to be talking about Stormy Daniels and the Manafort and Cohen legal drama.
And we are told that this economic expansion has nothing to do with Trump policies or the tax bill. We are supposed to think that nothing beneficial is accomplished due to anything g Trump has done.
Women and minorities hit hardest.
Yep, I doubt we’ll see the enemedia beating any drums over this.
This may be the first time in U. S. History, the leftists will be unhappy about someone getting high.
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LOL! Good one. :^)
THANK YOU President Trump!
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By the way, piss OFF the LEFTIST Censors. They are all FREE, so download all 10 or so!
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I kust got a meme from DONALD TRUMP that NASDAQ has just gone above 8000 for the first time in history.
Wish I was feeling it.
Income stats in my home improvement business are down by almost 50% over last year. My competitors are hurting just as bad.
Honestly, how many times does he have to be right and bring about positive outcomes before any of his detractors give him an iota of credit?
Yep, the Trump haters will never give him credit for a thing but they expose their own ignorance.
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