So Long, Suckers asked:
“A recent report on retail sales shows a strong beginning to the holiday shopping season across the country — and I encourage you all to go shopping more.” — Press Conference by the President, December 20, 2006
“A recent report on retail sales shows a strong beginning to the holiday shopping season across the country — and I encourage you all to go shopping more.” — Press Conference by the President, December 20, 2006
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061220-1.html

February 28th, 2009 at 01:27
Do you suggest they dont?
Last i recall, it was the consumers putting money, INTO the economy by shopping that helped raise or lower the economy that people love to complain about…
the “Economy” is not this great mystical beast that people love to throw up as a gripe for all their woes.
March 2nd, 2009 at 20:03
No, it was that same advice that he gave after 9/11. True wealth is through savings not consumption. The government, corporations and individuals cannot continue debt upon debt upon debt. It will come to an end.