This morning’s 9:55 Report — the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment (confidence) — came in at 54.9, on expectations of 63.0. Wow!  This is the lowest since May 1980 and rivals the deepest despair from the worst days of 2008 . . .

Let’s all hope the Government gets scared enough to actually do something helpful for US instead of only their campaign donor$.

Looking on the bright side:  the odds favor things getting better now.  At some point soon, surely the politicians will realize all the campaign cash in the world won’t save them from angry voters.

Now keep that in mind while you read the following:

Job Applicants: “I’ll take anything . . .”

SPRINGFIELD, Penn. — Among those here in the parking lot of the Masonic Hall, there’s an abiding sense that the economic recovery has stalled, if it was ever there to begin with.

Read more:  This Is What Things Are REALLY Like These Days In the United States . . .

Good Luck!

Chartsky

P.S.:   If you haven’t already, please make sure to watch the 5-minute video in the next post.