Dear Scruffy-
Your comments are welcome as it proves just how limited a persons perspective and experience can be. The statements you make are ignorant of the fact that the housing market it not moving. People are not buying houses at escalated pricing. And the long lines at discount stores that provide staples are very much expected as they are discount stores and they provide staples (a basic or necessary item). Trader Joe’s has increased in popularity due to its low price of organic alternatives that have come into increased demand due to recent E coli scares. Try going to Circuit City, department stores, or furniture stores and check out the total $$ purchases at the liquidation sales. Consumer confidence is on shaky ground this insecurity often causes short run spending (denial and quick fix), but in the long run it will cause spending to reduce even more. As a point of enlightenment n the next time you are in the store note if people are paying with cash or credit.
On a final note, people that care to educate themselves generally have ideas and opinions on many various topics. As a result they enjoy debating and discussing them with others, especially those whose opinions and character they respect. Thus this forum often overlaps into other subject matter. Pull up a seat you could learn something.
