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OldBaldy1701E

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1. That is exactly it.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Tue Dec 23, 2025, 09:47 AM

Dec 23

They did that so they can then say that things were great because of that misleading number and they will not explain how they got it.

Because that would show just how bad things are compared to last year.

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Could The 4%+ Rise In Consumer Xmas Spending This Year Over Last Have Anything To Do..... [View all] global1 Dec 23 OP

That is exactly it. OldBaldy1701E Dec 23 #1

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Of course, and the data shows it. Happy Hoosier Dec 23 #4

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