tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post6896093440051684740..comments2024-02-18T21:10:05.205-08:00Comments on EconomPic: Personal Consumption SinksJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07946497592651234440noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post-18259186580801482932009-04-30T06:48:00.000-07:002009-04-30T06:48:00.000-07:00I find the spike in consumption in January a bit a...I find the spike in consumption in January a bit anomalous. Some of it I can attribute to people taking advantage of post-holiday sales. I'm wondering if this also captures the use of gift cards given over the holidays. A one-time "two-fer" for personal consumption. <br /><br />If so, spending patterns going forward look less attractiveTerrynoreply@blogger.com