Holiday sales down for 3rd week

[KoKo]

10. The Luxury Goods Buyer "1%" is spending very well...I've cut back to

a quarter of what I used to do for Christmas. Frankly...I put up a Charlie Brown Tree this year and am happy with it.

I think there are many in the "former Middle Class" who are not wanting to do the "gauntlett" of "You can get an extra 20% off if you sign up for our store card and you can just pay it off if you want to when you get your first bill" and "Can I have your Zip Code, Address and Phone Number and your E-Mail? This just to purchase a sweater.

So .......there's that and I can imagine the poorest amongst us...have little as the Wall Street Debauchery continues!