Associated Press: New frugality is the new normal, by necessity
In this AP story on the likelihood of American consumer spending ever returning to pre-recession levels, UT Knoxville economics professor Matt Murray says it’s not likely. “There will be a fundamental shift in the kind of cars we buy, a fundamental shift in the homes we buy, and a fundamental shift in consumption generally,” Murray says.
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