Sunday, February 12, 2012

CBS Evening News continues to promote consumerism:

On the Sunday CBS Evening News, there was a short segment about a survey that forecasts Valentine's Day purchases.

$126 per person!

Up 8.5% from 2010!

No source for these figures was stated out loud. Instead, at the bottom of the graphic in very tiny letters was:
SOURCE: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Here's a screenshot:


That's the outfit that consistently hypes sales figures (especially around "Black Friday").

Go out and spend! After all, everybody else is going to.

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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous2/14/2012 3:07 PM

    It's harder to get laid when you're unemployed.

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  2. Shag from Brookline2/15/2012 2:46 AM

    So what do you do if you've got time on your hands? [Hidden clue.]

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  3. e, nonee moose2/15/2012 5:18 AM

    I spent $1 on a heart shaped balloon. My wife wasn't supposed to buy anything but she wound up getting me some candy. I'm just going to let my kid have it.

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  4. Anonymous2/25/2012 11:34 AM

    My wife and I ate our cat for Valentine's dinner.

    In the long run, it will be a net savings.

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