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They’ve always been decoupled, it’s just a lot more visible these days.
by mpax 8y ago
They’ve always been decoupled, it’s just a lot more visible these days.
- ryandrake 8y agoTo be fair, nobody outside of the government and financial media is claiming we are having “good times”. And it’s in both of their best interests to pretend we are in an economic boom.
- merpnderp 8y agoThere are lots of places in the US where jobs are booming and people are doing great. Like West Texas where 22 year olds are making six figures in the oil fields.
- CynicalDio 8y agoLots of places != Oil jobs in a handful of places
- gwright 8y agoConsumer confidence is at an 18 year high. Obviously there are caveats but your characterization seems overly negative. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-consumer-confidence-races-to-near-18-year-high-idUSKCN1LD201 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-consumer-...
- theandrewbailey 8y agoLet's not forget that both are in urban information bubbles.