The Other Economic Indicators

- If you watch the daily business reports, you notice that they judge the economy by the performance of certain narrow strictly defined sectors: Automotive, Sales, Services, etc.
However, they overlook, I believe, certain very important phenomena that give us a TRUE picture of the overall situation. These are:

The OTHER Indicators:

--- Stock in peanut butter companies is going through the roof--- well, actually sticking to it.

--- Ditto macaroni and cheese.

--- Spam-a lot!!

--- The “For Sale” sign businesses haven’t seen such boom times since the '30’s.

--- An increasing percentage of the population is falling for Internet Nigerian “Get Rich at Home” scams.
Others, who laughed at them at first, are e-mailing back “Let’s talk.”

--- They won’t even let pitchman Billy Mays rest in peace—yes, we still have to listen to that Oxi-Moron’s ungodly high-pitched wail hawking dubious products.

--- Shameless ads, like “Make Agoraphobia work for you--- Make Millions at Home!!”

--- Arms and ammunition are experiencing record sales----Quentin Tarentino oughtta consider a run for president.
Relatedly, target ranges are experiencing overflow business---I read one guy apprehended after a killing spree pled that his target range was backed up two weeks.

--- Hookers are offering a Free Buffet

--- Baseball stadiums have instituted more special days such as Bring Your Dog Day, Bring Your Cat Day, Bring Your Family Picture Album Day, Bring Your Favorite Substance to Abuse Day, Bring Your Elicit Lover Day, Same Sex Couples Day, Lucky Gal Gets to Spend the Night with her Favorite Hunk Player Day, and of course Every one Named Dennis or Lorraine Admitted Free , yes, Dennis and Lorraine Day.

--- Beer and Alcohol company execs are intoxicated with their unprecedented profits.
Relatedly, many states are considering, due to an overflow of DUI offenders in prison, a new Three-Strike Rule---first time DUI offenders will be issued a warning---Second time: Will be made to drink a quart of Cafe Cubano, Third time: Sent to Pamplona to run with the bulls carrying a 40-pound bag of dog food.