American consumerism turns.

[Scanner]

Americans unload prized belongings to make ends meet - Yahoo! News

[zakity]

Hmmm... Maybe this means that prices will go down at thrift stores.

[Scanner]

It's interesting on many levels. . .on a macrolevel. . .this means a worldwide recession, since so much of the world is dependent on the Amercian consumer.

We are tapped out and there's no "stimulus" that can change that.

[petta]

scanner your right absolutely!

[ThriftoRama]

I know many families genuinely do face hard times, but I do have to wonder about the folks selling expensive designer handbags and such. Geesh... Maybe they should have saved some money when times were good instead of wasting it on designer crap!