Bush Economy Scares Consumers (DNC Release)

[MaineDem]

For Immediate Release
September 27, 2005

Contact: Karen Finney - 202-863-8148

Bush Economy Scares Consumers

Washington, DC - It was reported today, with gas prices at historically high
levels, consumer confidence experienced its largest decline in 15 years.

"From falling wages and increasing health care costs, to sky-high gas prices
and climbing poverty rates, the Bush economy is failing America's working
families," said Democratic National Committee Communications Director Karen
Finney. "The only thing worse than this Bush economy, is the last Bush
economy."

Consumer Confidence Index: Biggest Drop in 15 Years. "Consumer confidence
suffered its biggest drop in 15 years ... The Conference Board said its
Consumer Confidence Index, compiled from a survey of U.S. households, dropped
18.9 points to 86.6 from a revised reading of 105.5 in August. That marked the
biggest slide since October 1990, when the index fell 23 points to 62.6 in the
wake of the recession. ... 'Today's numbers show that consumers are not very
optimistic about the economy. As a result, we will see consumer spending
reduced until we see some relief on energy prices. ... If we don't get some
relief, it looks like it will be a very weak holiday season,'" said the chief
economist at A.G. Edwards & Sons.



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[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Whatever it takes to bring these bastards down is fine with me.

Too bad it has taken so long.

[natrat]

2. when george gets his swagger back everything will be ok

more crisp decisions donchyaknow

[ArbustoBuster]

3. I wonder...

Is "crisp" the new codeword for "drunken"? :)

[david_vincent]

4. couple swigs of Old Turkey oughta do it

[madfloridian]

5. His economy scares me for sure.

That is quite a true statement.

[HockeyMom]

6. Wait until the WINTER comes

and high gas prices at the pump translate into high home heating costs. Just hope we don't have too many single digit temps and blizzards this year.

[CAG]

7. Have the repubs and mainstream realized their 401k's have not moved

since Texas' village idiot came to power? Can they still blame 9/11 for it? I would like to have some faith in the economy and see my retirement funds move up so that I don't have to work til I'm 80.