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Re: Weak aggregate demand (none / 0)

Why do you think "consumer confidence" is measured, reported and worried about?

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed May 31st, 2006 at 11:51:21 AM EST
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Consumer confidence (none / 0)

I just thought it was one of those meaningless bs things journalists invent cos they don't really understand what they're talking about.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Wed May 31st, 2006 at 11:55:11 AM EST
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Re: Consumer confidence (none / 0)

In the postmodern economy nothing matters most that consumer confidence.

Also, class stratification takes the form of investors/consumers/outcasts.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed May 31st, 2006 at 12:07:20 PM EST
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Re: Consumer confidence (none / 0)

er... small crossing of wires there... nothing matters more or consumer confidence matters the most.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed May 31st, 2006 at 12:08:12 PM EST
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Re: Consumer confidence (none / 0)

Or in 133t speak: "it's teh matt3rz."

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sapere aude

by Number 6 on Thu Jun 1st, 2006 at 12:58:12 PM EST
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