The Consumer Sentiment vs. Consumer Spending Puzzle
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19 min
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2 min
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Personal Finance, Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
Consumer spending remains strong despite low consumer sentiment, driven primarily by wealthy Americans whose credit card purchases prop up economic growth.
Notable Moment
Economist Peter Atwater describes the current economy as a top-heavy Jenga tower where all economic strength concentrates at the very top.
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