[LS]

We just got back from PHX and the high-end resort we stayed at was packed. Had a two-hour wait for room service. There were a few merchants closed at Arizona Mills, but the mall was absolutely packed. Ditto Scottsdale Fashion Square, which is VERY high end.

We can cite stats all we want, but I do not see evidence of zillions of out of work people when I go shop or eat. At Lowes yesterday, had to wait in a line to buy a dishwasher. Now, I DO see autos out of business: the Ford dealership is closed, the Chevy dealership has lost 2/3s its inventory. But it's not reflected in smaller-ticket items that I can tell.

[riri]

That is Phoenix though. There is an expression...(I didn't make it up nor do I really like it but it's apt)

Recessions in Phoenix are like sex, even when bad, they are still pretty good.

Or something like that. (:

[ExTexasRedhead]

My husband’s son has been out of work for over a year and my neighbor’s son just got a temp job after looking for months. College grads can’t find anything much.

Good times are here?

[netmilsmom]

>>We can cite stats all we want, but I do not see evidence of zillions of out of work people when I go shop or eat.<<

Because they are putting them on credit cards that you will eventually pay for.

[throwback]

Good points, but I suspect everything is status quo. I do see people spending money. I'm spending a little. Still of the people I know that were deep in debt two years ago, they're still there. They're still treading water trying to act like all is well. The fundamental mind set of spend, spend, spend is still driving this truck. I suspect that most of the prudent still have their heads back in the shell.

[concerned about politics]

We just got back from PHX and the high-end resort we stayed at was packed. Had a two-hour wait for room service. There were a few merchants closed at Arizona Mills, but the mall was absolutely packed. Ditto Scottsdale Fashion Square, which is VERY high end.

Tax returns don't last forever. After they blow their financial wads, they're back home doing the dirty laundry.

[ichabod1]

So, that’s Phoenix. How are Cleveland, Akron, and Toledo doing?