Comment by h2odragon

> consumer spending has shrunk to less than 50% of what it used to be

and you're in a position to be concerned with the accuracy of your numbers, i assume.

CNN Tuesday: "US retail sales rose in September for the sixth-straight month"

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/17/economy/retail-sales-septembe...

... id be interested in your thoughts on the apparent conflict of viewpoint there.