Americans have shown they are eager to shop, even during a recession and global health crisis, the National Retail Federation's chief economist Jack Kleinhenz said Monday.A survey by the trade group found that consumers plan to spend about $50 less on holiday food, gifts and more, however.
Retail, the biggest driver of the U.S. economy, has bounced back in recent months — even as millions of Americans are out of work and cases of Covid-19 rise. Retail sales, higher than economists surveyed by Dow Jones anticipated. Clothes and accessories jumped by 11%, while sporting goods, music and books grew 5.7%.
George Carlin...shopping...eating
Because we’re brainwashed to believe that we need “things”. That’s a mix of greedy progressive and conservative business owners. They learned the mental game after WWII and it’s benefited the rich and only made the middle and lower classes more stupid.
Shopping for masks?
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