Consumerism Commentary - Latest Comments in Tracking the Economy By Looking at Underwear

Re: Tracking the Economy By Looking at Underwear

Enrique S — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:27:02 -0000

I'm no longer a clothes horse, but I've actually spent more this year on clothing, because I lost 20 pounds. Even my shoes felt too loose! I usually buy new stuff when my old stuff has seen better days. My wife keeps me from dressing too shabby.

Re: Tracking the Economy By Looking at Underwear

Eric — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:00:45 -0000

LOL. This made my day..

Re: Tracking the Economy By Looking at Underwear

Mike — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:20:39 -0000

It also really makes you wonder how a man can become head of the Federal Reserve if he uses underwear sales to track the economy.

...WOW!

Am I the only one scared to death of people like this, given these kinds of positions of power?

Re: Tracking the Economy By Looking at Underwear

Mike — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:52:41 -0000

Also according to Greenspan, the Federal Reserve had nothing to do with this failing economy. So I don't believe anything he, or anyone from there, says.

There may be some truth to the whole underwear thing. Either way, he's just (successfully) diverting attention away from themselves. After all, we're talking about underwear sales instead of the Fed's role in this fiasco.

Re: Tracking the Economy By Looking at Underwear

Eden — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:54:55 -0000

That's funny. I haven't had to cut the underwear budget yet.

Re: Tracking the Economy By Looking at Underwear

Lulu — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:46:43 -0000

I have reduced purchases of general clothing but I think I am about the same on underwear.

This is interesting to note though, because I think some other friends of mine have changed their underwear spending habits.

Re: Tracking the Economy By Looking at Underwear

SimplyForties — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:36:21 -0000

LOL - I never met a man to whom buying underwear was a priority. Feast or famine, their underwear is in tatters!

Re: Tracking the Economy By Looking at Underwear

Dave_N — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:31:27 -0000

But hasn't the need to purchase new underwear been increased by looking at recent 401K statements? As in "Oh ....!"