flu wrote:Seems to me,

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[quote=flu]Seems to me, americans are doing just fine…

Retail sales rose strongly in September on autos
Retail sales increased 1.1 pct. in September, largest gain in 7 months led by auto sales

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Retail-sales-rose-strongly-in-apf-2879028849.html;_ylt=AshF_YFuEiHy_eLdzoHjdvO7YWsA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1dDFsYjQ2BHBvcwM0BHNlYwN0b3BTdG9yaWVzBHNsawNjb25zdW1lcnNzaGU-?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=1&asset=&ccode=%5B/quote%5D

Just a reminder that people are still living in their homes and not paying. Talked to my realtor friend living in his house in PB the other day. Officially 24 months of not paying a dime. Still no NOD or foreclosure. He’s had a little extra money every month for the past 2 years.