Comments on: Consumer Confidence Slips in October http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/consumer_confidence_slips_in_october/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:49:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: yetanotherjohn http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/consumer_confidence_slips_in_october/comment-page-1/#comment-102484 yetanotherjohn Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:30:12 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/10/consumer_confidence_slips_in_october/#comment-102484 And the overall trend since May is up (four above May, one below). And the overall trend since February is decidedly up (seven above February and one below). I think this is a classic example of the glass being half full or half empty. By choosing the high point, you see the glass has less in it. By looking at the starting data point, you the glass has more in it. And the overall trend since May is up (four above May, one below). And the overall trend since February is decidedly up (seven above February and one below). I think this is a classic example of the glass being half full or half empty. By choosing the high point, you see the glass has less in it. By looking at the starting data point, you the glass has more in it.

]]> By: Elrod http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/consumer_confidence_slips_in_october/comment-page-1/#comment-102448 Elrod Wed, 01 Nov 2006 02:25:51 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/10/consumer_confidence_slips_in_october/#comment-102448 I'm confused. The Washington Post said today that Consumer Confidence was at the highest point since January 2004. Obviously, the Washington Post is using a different model than the Conference Board, but how could they be so different? I'm confused. The Washington Post said today that Consumer Confidence was at the highest point since January 2004. Obviously, the Washington Post is using a different model than the Conference Board, but how could they be so different?

]]> By: donsurber http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/consumer_confidence_slips_in_october/comment-page-1/#comment-102441 donsurber Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:46:16 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/10/consumer_confidence_slips_in_october/#comment-102441 Anything over 100 is fine Is this index worth a damn? It seems to indicate nothing more than press reports Anything over 100 is fine

Is this index worth a damn? It seems to indicate nothing more than press reports

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