After the Rain, Sun

I thought, is there perhaps a little bright spot in all the terrible doom and gloom? Maybe the country won’t slip into a recession as a result of this latest supposed blow to consumer confidence. Even as our priorities shift, perhaps Americans will continue to spend and support the economy.

Apparently I wasn’t alone in my thinking. Consider this story, titled “Poll finds shift in consumer attitudes. Is brighter outlook precursor to rally?” from USA Today’s Sept. 17th edition. George Hager writes: