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riversedge

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2. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index was started in 1946 by George Katona. It is a standard source of inf

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2026, 04:47 PM

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The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index was started in 1946 by George Katona. It is a standard source of information on the state of the economy and the product of decades of scholarly effort.

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Bad Consumer Confidence News Drops -- Minutes After Trump Spox Brags About It [View all] BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago OP

Here's the *true* verbatim excerpt from Kevin Hassett's ridiculous spin: "people have been spending more money at gas s riversedge 14 hrs ago #1

$52+ for 12 gallons UpInArms 14 hrs ago #3

Spending more money on everything else because inflation is making prices sky high IronLionZion 12 hrs ago #7

Using the credit card to buy food to feed your family slightlv 11 hrs ago #12

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index was started in 1946 by George Katona. It is a standard source of inf riversedge 14 hrs ago #2

Thanks for saving me from looking it up. Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #6

could it possibly be?? RussBLib 13 hrs ago #4

TRANSLATION: Trump Spox Brags About Consumer Confidence On Fox News Rocknation 13 hrs ago #5

If someone was drowning BeneteauBum 12 hrs ago #8

OF all the shills they have to pick from not fooled 12 hrs ago #9

But what if that's who and what Kevin Hassett REALLY is? calimary 11 hrs ago #11

Hassett is one of those assholes I just want to slap silly every time I see that smirk. Talk about an Elitist n/t Cheezoholic 11 hrs ago #10

Same! Also Bessent LOL BuddhaGirl 10 hrs ago #13

Spending more money because they have to Aussie105 9 hrs ago #14

such a fucking circus... democratsruletheday 9 hrs ago #15

Have several coworkers who changed vacations to staycations... JT45242 4 min ago #16