Consumption Is Real
That kind of spending is what our current economic model is based on: Americans of all class levels buying things and always wanting to buy more, regardless of their actual means. But when a society-throttling, economy-decimating pandemic comes along, what happens when that ability — and, just importantly, that desire — goes away? In April, retail ... See more
Anne Helen Petersen • I Don't Feel Like Buying Stuff Anymore
Globally, during this cycle:
-China has had strong industrial production, but weak consumer spending.
-Europe has been relatively weak both in industrial production and consumer spending.
-The United States has been strong in consumer spending, but relatively weak in industrial production.