"Then what is the problem? He is merely reporting some economic realities."
What would you call accepting pay-per-click money from Google AdSense, which was placing ads featuring homes for sale onto someone's blog (or website), when that blog or website relentlessly talks down residential real estate? Such behavior has at least the appearance of impropriety. It might even begin warranting some interest, due to growing advertiser complaints:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1618436/posts
Polls are a dime a dozen but since the vast majority of consumer based polls clearly indicate apprehension about the future of the general economy. Most thinking people are nervous about trigger happy Islamic metal cases in Iran. I can't speak about polls wherever you reside, however in the Northeast there is a concern.
The high cost of energy has no effect on you? Even if you take the subway you still have to shop at the supermarket. The higher cost of transportation is accelerating the price of consumer goods, air travel, cab rides, everything. It's called inflation, the same as that over inflated housing market.
I asked you some other questions pertaining to Iran & posted a link and you declined to answer them. I wonder why?