Retail Sales Data Offers Some Hope

Rashard411 02:37:32 PM Feb 14 2009

LET'S WITHDRAW ALL MONEY FROM THE BANKS... THAT WILL SCARE THEM A LITTLE... SPREAD THIS BANKS IDEA AROUND... THE FDIC DOESN'T HAVE NO WHERE NEAR ENOUGH MONEY TO COVER EVERY ACCOUNT BIG AND SMALL... IF WE DID THAT, THEN THE CAP HILL FOOLS WOULD WRITE A REAL BILL THAT REALLY HELPS... THAT WOULD BE ONE HELL OF A IDEA AND I THINK IT WILL WORK... TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW... THIS IS A REAL POWER MOVE... SINCE THEY WON'T LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE AND THEY PASSED THIS B.S... LETS BREAK THEIR ASSES.... I WOULD EMAIL THIS TO ALL MY BUDDIES, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS IF YOU WANT SOME CHANGE... I WE SHOULD ALL SEND THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW WITH MONEY IN A BANK... LET THE RUN ON THE BANKS BEING... COME ON PEOPLE THIS WILL WORK!!! THIS MUST START AT THE BIG BANKS NATION WIDE AND REGIONAL BANKS...

GEORGII1 12:21:25 AM Feb 13 2009

Lot of sales, some store closing, increased job losses...does not a recovery make! I'd say the reporting month and all that economic pressure causing increased sales might have helped this month, but I wouldn't expect a trend here.

JWallstrom 10:44:22 PM Feb 12 2009

Obama says, pass this porkulus package or we will end up in an irreversible depression? Is he kidding? Nothing is irreversible, even the worst of events is recoverable over time. This is governing by fear.

JWallstrom 10:41:40 PM Feb 12 2009

We are only allowed to think about bad news so the Democrats can claim credit for rescuing us. If they just leave things alone, the economy can fix itself. there has been too much interference and abuse of the economy. So stop with the encouraging news.

Hobocat212 09:10:39 PM Feb 12 2009

let's not forget all the January sales, prices discounted 30% and more !!! There are American made clothing companies still here in the USA so why don't the retailers promote them ???

Jnciconte 08:06:46 PM Feb 12 2009

with the cost of fuel going back up, people will be spending less again. I am not buying anything that I do not need and I do not need anything right now. It is funny to those who are blaming Obama and those who want him to fail, whether you support him or not, would think that you would want what is best for this country, but no you would rather play politics. I dont care who you like or dont like to wish failure on the US is not patriotic.

Jmailman1999 07:59:32 PM Feb 12 2009

DLTanner: I am a small business owner. No one wants the economy to grow faster than the businesses. However, that being said, the stimulus package will not do much stimulating. Plus, Obama says "It could fail just as easy as it could suceed" something like that anyway. Before you spend trillions of tax payers dollars, you best better know its going to work. Plus, putting money into the financial system. Good in one way and not the other way. If your a bad bank, you should fail just like if your a bad business, you should fail. Its that simple. I am tired of everyone trying to blame former president Bush. This mess is a world wide event. It is not only affecting America. Democrats have always been about taxing and spending. And Obama, well hes proven to be nothing different. Just the same washington trash that Americans voted in. And I got some really bad news for everyone -- the economy is going to worsen alot more before it even thinks about improving.

Sprungontx 07:54:06 PM Feb 12 2009

This isn't too surprising, I think people are tired of hearing about the doom and gloom and realizing that they are better of than they thought they were. I noticed that the stores were busier as were restaurants the past couple of weeks.

JEROLDRNP 07:47:24 PM Feb 12 2009

The extend of the American hate and bitterness is minboggling and very SICKit show's on this site. It is not freedom of speech, it is sickness of the heart.remind me not to visit you any longer, you are scary

Ladywindsor1 07:30:14 PM Feb 12 2009

DLTanner, I am an investor and I am employed. I oppose this package. I oppose the computerization of my medical records so Big Brother can determine my level of care. I have insurance. I pay through the nose for it. My care should be MY decision.I oppose Nancy's 39 million mice package. I oppose federally subsidized golf carts.Chuck Schumer said Americans don't care about those porky ear marks. Uh, yeah. I do. A lot. I hate unnecessary debt in my personal life. I expect my goverment to be a good steward of our tax money.