i find the headlines about economy are opposite of what i observe.

several of my neighbors still own many as 9 vehicles. people continue to let their gas guzzler idle while going in to eat fastfood. airports are busy. traffic on interstate has not dropped. new tattoo parlors continue to open. several new gas stations under construction in my small town. ice cream shops have not closed. lowes tripled the amount of mulch etc they keep\sell in parking lot. garden centers are busy. has anyone cut back on lottery tickets or some other item??