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[–] ChillPenguin 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Consumers sharply curtailed their spending in January, indicating a potential weakening in economic growth ahead

You don't say? Have you looked around?!

Then another person later on in the article:

The drop was dramatic, but several mitigating factors show there’s no cause for alarm.

And they go on to say it could be factors like the weather and auto dealerships. They're so far removed from reality. They think people are just going to keep spending on non essentials forever?