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American Consumption and the New Normal

December 31, 2009 by Charlie

American consumer attitudes about how we think about and spend our hard-earned dollars are undergoing the biggest change since the end of the Great Depression and World War II. As in the 1940s, we now find ourselves in a moment of turbulence, confusion, and new beginnings. Heading into a new year and a new decade, we’re starting to get an idea of what our “new normal” may look like for consumers. At the end of… more, click here

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