Posted on 03/05/2014 12:29:59 PM PST by Red in Blue PA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Severe weather across much of the United States took a toll on shopping and consumer spending in recent weeks, leading to slower economic growth or outright contraction in some areas of the country, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.
The Fed, in its anecdotal Beige Book report, said economic activity in January and February shrank slightly in two of its 12 districts, New York and Philadelphia, mostly due to "unusually severe weather."
(Excerpt) Read more at finance.yahoo.com ...
Global Warming is what cause Obama to suck as President
I stopped spending on anything above & beyond the needed liquor the minute this POS was crowned! ;)
Meant to say 6 years.
As opposed to Obamacare related drag.
Let’s see what they use for a excuse next Month?
The Cicada hatch caused most to avoid traveling?
Turtle Crossings have slowed traffic to work?
Spring Rains cause employers to lay off workers?
Late spring causes Delay in Tulip Bulb Industry?
I didn’t read the article. Do they mention the Obama-related drag on the economy?
(please, FRiends, no photos of Obama in drag)
In other news the sky is blue.
Lets see what they use for a excuse next Month?
NATION ATTENDS MONTH LONG MASS PRAYER VIGIL OF JAY LENO’S LAST TONIGHT SHOW OFFERING....
The Cicada hatch caused most to avoid traveling?
Turtle Crossings have slowed traffic to work?
Spring Rains cause employers to lay off workers?
Late spring causes Delay in Tulip Bulb Industry?
What? It’s a golden age for the rock salt business.
A couple of years back, I would read posts with POS in them. It took me a few times to figure out what FReepers meant by POS.
Now everytime I see someone use the “POS” term to describe “the one” I just kill myself laughing.
Just a guess but I’m thinking that “my dog ate it” might be cited as the reason for the next time they concede that the economy is weak.
I bet next the St.Paul teacher’s union will blame the next batch of low test scores on it ,too. (missed school days)
“everytime I see someone use the POS term to describe the one “
Every time I see “POS” I think to myself “Packet over SONET?!?!” Then I realize what they really mean :-).
BWA HA HA HA!!!!!! Yeah, that is it.....the WEATHER is why Obamanomics SUCKS......that’s the ticket!
Can’t wait for Summer when it will be too hot to hire fulltime employees or buy a car!
Obumbler's CONSTANT modus operandi is to CONVENIENTLY place the BLAME on SOMEONE or SOMETHING other than THEMSELVES.
My point: That is NOT LEADERSHIP. That is "Amateur Hour"
What about the Obastard related drag on the economy?
Glad to be of service! :)
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