Reply #68: Well the indicators also include inflation and

[nadinbrzezinski]

unemployment.

We both know that the employment figures are highly gamed

And inflation...

The last time things like energy and oh bread were figured in was the Carter Administration

Here is an observation based on this household and I have to wonder how far this goes across the economy.

Our food budget is strethed, quite a bit actually. Why? The prices of basic things such as oh bread, cereal, milk, and eggs has skyrocketed to the point that my money for discretionary is down.

In fact, it is to the point where I will not be looking at a minituare (we play miniature games), even though it would help me to round up my force. You see, those thirty or forty bucks in "artillery" are now needed for things such as oh food

And just like me many more are lookng at luxury spending and going... food or movies. food or books... food or...

This is where we are as a country right now...

But you look at the official inflation rates and aparently the real economy is working

And they deceive themselves... yep the "number" may be low, what 4%, but I cannot buy any discretionary items

I'm looking forwards to a great (NOT) holiday shopping season... (For the recrod that is a general statement, since we really don't play that game and have not for a while)