Tag Archives: Joe Sixpack

Joe Sixpack’s Situation: 1Q2013 View Continues to Improve

Written by Steven Hansen A Federal Reserve data release (Z.1 Flow of Funds) for 1Q2013 provides insight into the finances of the average household – and our beloved “Joe Sixpack”. Our modeled “Joe Sixpack” – who owns a house and … Continue reading

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Joe Sixpack’s Situation: 4Q2012 View Is a Little Better

Written by Steven Hansen A Federal Reserve data release (Z.1 Flow of Funds) for 4Q2012 provides insight into the finances of the average household – and our beloved “Joe Sixpack”. Our modeled “Joe Sixpack” – who owns a house and … Continue reading

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Joe Sixpack’s Situation: 3Q2012 View Updated

Written by Steven Hansen A Federal Reserve data release for 3Q2012 this past week provides insight into the finances of the average household – and our beloved “Joe Sixpack”. Our modeled “Joe Sixpack” – who owns a house and has … Continue reading

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Making The Economy Grow by Adding More Debt

Written by Steven Hansen I pen this while listening to the pundits talk about the terrible economy moving forward.  I too think the USA economy going forward will be mediocre at best.  This week ECRI has stated the recession began … Continue reading

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The Twinkies Effect On Employment

Written by Steven Hansen While we watch the drama over the demise of Hostess Brands,  the financial media hums with the suggestion that the silly labor movement, as well as business errors have driven this company into the ground. Additionally, … Continue reading

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The Economic Strangling of Joe Sixpack

Written by Steven Hansen I am not a lover of GDP as THE measure of the economy.  GDP measures money movement across sectors of the economy that economists have determined is “productive” growth.  Nothing is wrong with GDP as “one … Continue reading

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An Updated View of Joe Sixpack’s Situation

Written by Steven Hansen A Federal Reserve data release for 2Q2012 this past week provides new insight into the finances of the average household – and our beloved Joe Sixpack. Our modeled Joe Sixpack – who owns a house and … Continue reading

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Is Joe Sixpack Better Off Going Into this Election?

Written by Steven Hansen Unless one is off the grid, political ads resonate through the media.  The one issue on which the two political camps disagree is whether the voters are better off than they were when the current administration … Continue reading

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Economic Bandaids and False Gods

Written by Steven Hansen Here we go again.  Election season is here and all we hear is how the incumbent or the challenger is off base and leading the U.S. to disaster.  The two biggest campaign talking points are unemployment … Continue reading

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Is The Consumer Beginning to Hunker Down?

Written by Steven Hansen This past week we analyzed the latest BEA release on personal income and expenditure.  The bottom line was Joe’s income was up, his spending was down.   Joe seems to be marginally hunkering down. Most of us … Continue reading

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Joe Sixpack May Be Returning to Consumption Trough

Written by John Lounsbury and Steven Hansen The New York Times this week posted Consumers Unlikely to Rekindle the Recovery.  To “prove” their point they presented three nasty but unfortunately correct graphics.

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Joe Sixpack’s Recession – Part II

Written by Steven Hansen Last week I presented a picture of Joe’s portion of the economy being in a recession.  Richjoy403 wondered: ….. do you suppose there could be relevant factors affecting Joe’s ‘world’ that are not reflected in your … Continue reading

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Joe Sixpack’s Economy Is Already in a Recession

Written by Steven Hansen It comes as no surprise to me that many believe we are in a recession. Joe Sixpack’s portion of the economy sucks (e.g. not good, for those who are uncertain what “sucks” means). The metric used … Continue reading

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Leading Economic Index Upward Movement Continues

The Leading Economic Index is measuring the economic gains for the rich – and is not measuring well the real economy of Joe Sixpack. Continue reading

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Is it Possible the Jobs Cavalry Will Ride to the Rescue?

There are growing pains in the economy (employment, housing and personal income) and Joe Sixpack is at the center of all the pain. Continue reading

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