America's Economic Future – A Discussion By Ted Kavadas
On December 14, Doug Short posted to his blog a chart showing retail sales per capita, adjusted for inflation (CPI). The data is through November, as noted on the chart: (click on chart to enlarge image) Of course, this view of total retail sales, on a per-capita (factoring in population growth) basis – as well …
On June 17, ContraryInvestor.com had a chart that showed retail sales per capita since 2005. Total retail sales, as depicted, includes autos and gasoline: Below the Retail Sales Per Capita is a chart of the S&P Retail Sales Index. Of course, this view of total retail sales, on a per-capita (factoring in population growth) basis, …
This story, “On Borrowed Time : Consumer-Led Recovery” was in The Wall Street Journal on June 9. I found the chart and its implications to be interesting. One is led to wonder “how much gas is left in the tank” with regard to Household Debt as a Percentage of Disposable Income. This is especially an issue with “Income” and …