As we saw last week, personal consumption is still robust enough and unemployment, low enough, and income growth is high enough (still higher than inflation) that the US economy is chugging along nicely.So far.

As well as price support given the international consumption rate of gold by assorted governments. 

There was actually broad participation from much of industry.Hot Economy, Hot Income Growth and Sticky InflationIn this report, personal consumption data from the consumer gave us insight into the health of the economy, and, shocker, folks be spendin’!

This is not 2020 and 2021; time has changed, and consumption has drastically reduced, especially with thousands of other podcasts out there. 

Here’s what you need to know:📊 Fed’s Inflation Gauge Holds SteadyAugust’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, the Fed’s go-to inflation measure, rose 0.3% month-over-month, nudging annual inflation from 2.6% to 2.7%.

Quote from @Bruce Woodruff: Quote from @Scott Mac: I vote for coming back to a Seagram 7 and full sugar 7-up.A 7/7....on ice with a black straw, and no garnish. 

Late stage capitalism refers to the phase of capitalism characterized by extreme inequality, consumption-driven economies, and corporate dominance.

Normally you add sugar and condensed milk, but these were great fresh. 

.🍇 Family Hack of the WeekCelebrate National Blackberry Day (Sept 12) with this easy cobbler:1 cup each sugar, self-rising flour, and whole milk → mix with ½ stick melted butter.

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