Because jobs are being created and folks are making money. Not lots of jobs and lots of money, but apparently enough for consumers to be reasonably confident. One analyst calls it "frugality fatigue" - in other words, consumers who are just tired of not buying stuff. Available at kpcc.org and podcast (Business Update with Mark Lacter). Transcript is after jump
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