All the media megaphone hype, all the agenda-pu$hing promotion, and it turned out to be a dud (interesting title change for the web article, 'eh, and what is with the cold weather)? Thus I will be skipping the shopping excursions of the Boston Globe today, sorry. The great AmeriKan consumer no longer has any money and doesn't want to use the debt-enslaving and looting tool known as a credit card anymore. The elite got it all and are simply accumulating more at our expense. I know, I know, I'm ruining the party, but that's the way it i$.
To give you an illustration of why all the economic report articles coming from my monied mouthpiece are unread and headed for the recycling bag here is this recent report:
"Consumer confidence slips in November" by Christopher S. Rugaber | Associated Press, November 27, 2013
WASHINGTON — US consumers’ confidence in the economy fell in November to the lowest level in seven months, dragged down by greater concerns about hiring and pay in the coming months.
The Conference Board said Tuesday that its index of consumer confidence dropped to 70.4 from 72.4 in October. The October reading was higher than initially reported, but still well below the 80.2 reading in September.
Translation: you were lied to in any event.
November’s drop comes after the 16-day partial government shutdown caused confidence to plunge in October. The declines in both months were driven by falling expectations for hiring and the economy over the next six months.
Trying to blame the shutdown for the $hit economy. Pffft!
Some economists also attributed the weakening confidence to Americans’ frustrations and worries about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Hey, don't you go attacking Obomber and his benevolent attempt at having the in$urance companies and pharmaceuticals write his cherished legacy!
‘‘Disgust with politicians and government policy is what’s holding back expectations,’’ said Ted Wieseman, an economist at Morgan Stanley.
I don't think it is; most Americans don't give a f*** what they are doing because they recognize -- as I have -- that they both serve certain intere$ts down there. Americans are not looking to Washington to solve their problems; they see Washington as a place that has created their problems.
Of course, look who my propaganda pre$$ is quoting there.
Less optimism among Americans could slow the holiday shopping season and weigh on economic growth. Consumer spending drives 70 percent of economic activity.
Less optimism after five years of alleged recovery with the economy really ready to roar, blah, blah, blah. Will someone turn that record over?
But spending patterns don’t always closely follow measures of confidence. Americans sometimes shop more even when they say they are less optimistic.
Says my whoreporate bu$ine$$ pre$$ as they pray you will go a-buying!
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Still hungry for more?
"Mall food court braces for Black Friday appetites" by Sarah Shemkus | Globe Correspondent, November 29, 2013
Food court restaurants at the Northshore Mall in Peabody have spent weeks preparing for the expected Black Friday mob. Shortly after midnight Friday morning, most of its 12 eateries planned to flip on their lights, fire up the coffee makers, and prepare to supply sustenance to shoppers worn out from very-early-morning bargain-hunting....
There are plenty of choices to suit a shopper’s whim, including conventional fare such as lattes and Boston Kremes from Dunkin’ Donuts, soy-soaked noodles from Master Wok, and turkey sandwiches at Au Bon Pain....
McDonald’s also catered to those who might have a hankering for late-night breakfast. Egg McMuffins, along with the rest of the restaurant’s breakfast menu, were available from the moment the restaurant opened at 12:30 a.m., owner and operator Steve Rima said.
“Absolutely everything from the menu is available to boot,” Rima said. “And maybe even an eggnog shake.”
Preparing for the onslaught of hungry shoppers takes lots of planning, vendors said....
Rima, who owns four McDonald’s locations, reshuffled employee schedules to make sure the mall location would be heavily staffed for the Friday throngs. Starting Friday, he said, a manager will be positioned in front of the store, guiding would-be diners to the best line and maximizing McDonald’s chances of scoring their business.
“If they see a slog of people, they’ll go somewhere else,” Rima said.
D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches has been at work for weeks, getting ready to serve both customers and mall employees....
Looks like some real healthy fare all around. No mention of the massive obesity problem in the country down in the food court.
This irregular stream of customers means that Black Friday may not be the most lucrative day for food court business, said Anthony Buccieri, chief operating officer for the Regina Pizzeria chain. But the real point, he said, is the enjoyment of watching excited shoppers celebrating deals and happy children munching on pizza at 3 in the morning.
My stomach not feeling good on the ride home!
“You don’t make as much money,” Buccieri said. “It’s just about the spirit of Christmas.”
They mean the $pirit of Chri$tma$ in my new$paper.
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Looks like the Globe is wishing for a white christmas this year.
