Steve Inskeep

In spite of a new consumer sentiment survey showing that confidence was down.

So they're continuing to spend is what's happening here?

Yeah, because there's this divide between, it's almost like two economies, people with higher incomes, people with lower incomes.

OK, what are you watching in the new year when it comes to those?

But prices?

Yeah, I suppose that's true.

Unemployment is going up, although historically it's still a relatively low level.

And it sounds like people are just getting out there and spending anyway.

NPR's Alina Selyuk, thanks for coming by.

And that's a first for this Wednesday, December 24th.

I'm Steve Inskeep.

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You said, told me to consider it.

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Please continue.

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