Monday, July 19, 2010

When the rich cutback

The economic recovery has been helped in large part by the spending of the most affluent. Now, even the rich appear to be tightening their belts.

Late last year, the highest-income households started spending more confidently, while other consumers held back. But their confidence has since ebbed, according to retail sales reports and some economic analysis.

“One of the reasons that the recovery has lost momentum is that high-end consumers have become more jittery and more cautious,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody’s Analytics.


You mean to tell me that the behavior of rich people has a profound impact on the middle class?

Who would have thunk it?

Somebody tell the Obamunists...........


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