ECONOMICS 101

With the Left calling this a STRONG economy, here are some pointers to look for, as they are again lying to the gullible...

Producer Price Index (PPI)
Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) - aka Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index

Also, look for movements of RAW goods, the goods used to make products, ALL products...

Is the trucking industry slowing down? stabilized in a low position? seeing an increase?

ALL goods move by rail and truck, mostly by truck for local movement, rail & truck for national movement, ship and truck and/or rail for international

When you consider this being the time of year all retailers and sellers rely upon for a good 40% if their annual total sales, take into account the inflation then ALL of the above indicators as well as both the trucking and train industry are SLUGGISH

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