tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post2615778441891158667..comments2024-03-29T10:54:08.077-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Economy watch - againPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-49849322212863618372015-07-22T11:28:06.382-05:002015-07-22T11:28:06.382-05:00I noticed today that diesel is cheaper than gasoli...I noticed today that diesel is cheaper than gasoline (by a few cents) for the first time in years. That suggests to me that demand for diesel is down, possibly because 1) there are fewer deliveries being made and 2) because farm work has almost stopped (temporarily [I hope] due to the wet fields.)<br /><br />LittleRed1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-18260572397234562632015-07-21T22:59:35.187-05:002015-07-21T22:59:35.187-05:00Some of this is really simpler than we think. Yes,...Some of this is really simpler than we think. Yes, the US pumped a bunch of dollars out fighting the recession. But it pumped out fewer in proportion than other nations. Thus, the dollar rises.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-11797391387171071522015-07-21T18:38:11.602-05:002015-07-21T18:38:11.602-05:00The evidence of consumer spending is right before ...The evidence of consumer spending is right before our eyes, the vacant malls you can see everywhere and the many vacant storefronts on the commercial streets.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.com