 | United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee - 1977 - 596 lapas
...areas where the weather has been especially unfavorable, retail sales since the beginning of the year have continued at a satisfactory pace. Moreover, consumers have built up their stocks of liquid assets substantially during the past 2 years. With their financial condition thus... | |
 | United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee - 1977 - 598 lapas
...areas where the weather has been especially unfavorable, retail sales since the beginning of the year have continued at a satisfactory pace. Moreover, consumers have built up their stocks of liquid assets substantially during the past 2 years. With their financial condition thus... | |
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... have been showing an inclination to spend more freely; during the fourth quarter, the percentage of disposable personal income devoted to consumer spending was the highest in several years. Except in areas where the weather has been especially unfavorable,... 