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Rising gas prices crimp Americans' spending

EnidNews -- WASHINGTON — Higher gas prices are crimping consumer spending and slowing the already-weak U.S. economy. And they could get worse in the coming months.

The Federal Reserve this week took steps to boost economic growth. But those stimulus measures are also pushing oil prices up. If gas prices follow, consumers will have less money to spend elsewhere.

The impact of the Fed's actions "is likely to weigh on the value of the U.S. dollar and lift commodity prices," said Joseph Carson, U.S. economist at AllianceBernstein. "We would not be surprised if (it) fueled more inflation in coming months, squeezing the real income of U.S. workers."

Americans are already feeling pinched by high unemployment, slow wage growth and higher gas prices.

Consumers increased their spending at retail

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Submitted Sep 16, 2012 By: aservant

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 2:43:41 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse MrL: good ideas, too bad, they won't ever be put into place (neither party, not just one or the other will do what it takes to get to a better economy).
MrLefty0706 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,580 Points:378,560 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:33:47 PM Ignore MrLefty0706 Report Abuse In order to increase comsumption of goods we must have a reduction in unemployment. Wage increases should remain modest so that inflation does not take off.
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,374 Points:1,010,180 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 7:40:30 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse If consumers stop buying crap they don't really NEED then they might be able to put their cars in the garage.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 1:39:14 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse obvious
rcornel All-Star Author San Diego Posts:804 Points:250,495 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 1:23:50 AM Ignore rcornel Report Abuse No joke!
SHEP20715 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,612 Points:1,742,055 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 1:14:49 AM Ignore SHEP20715 Report Abuse No surprise here
12766 Champion Author New York Posts:2,584 Points:1,511,115 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 1:10:47 AM Ignore 12766 Report Abuse OK
ciimike Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,638 Points:1,069,560 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:50:15 AM Ignore ciimike Report Abuse Any surprise here? Gas prices may be rising, but unless you work for the oil or fuel companies directly, the salaries are staying the same or lowering still.
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:49:16 AM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse crimping us to death.
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,824 Points:1,437,135 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:45:36 AM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse High gas prices and underemployment is a poor combination.
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:8,186 Points:1,453,285 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:42:04 AM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse devaluing the dollar causes hyperinflation. all because government doesnt take care of fiscal policy and the budget.
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,439 Points:1,670,505 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:36:41 AM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Yeah, just wait till Mitt the Twit gets in there...Yeah, he'll fix it ..Bahahahahhahhahahhahahha!
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,548 Points:2,934,510 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:36:38 AM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Oil czars and the politicians think the public is totally stupid and they we will believe all their lies. It's bad enough we have the chief of liars in the WH and he wants our vote. Not in this life time. The oil clown are as stupid and liars as the liar politicians. All they want is to line their pockets with more profits from us. What a bunch of CRAP!
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:33:33 AM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse QE3
Grumpy0521 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,239 Points:779,210 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:31:14 AM Ignore Grumpy0521 Report Abuse And it's having a boomerang effect on the economy.
sprocketsplines Champion Author Washington Posts:1,813 Points:888,060 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:29:54 AM Ignore sprocketsplines Report Abuse Consumers must feel like they're becoming puppets of the oil masters.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,422 Points:1,927,885 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:29:08 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse yea
jodybull All-Star Author El Paso Posts:767 Points:140,880 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:28:59 AM Ignore jodybull Report Abuse Americans waste! That's it, bottom line. Maybe this so-called "crimping" is a good thing to make Americans get real and only buy what they need, and save the rest.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,677 Points:1,886,070 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:28:51 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse It's called inflation.
bridgerunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,922 Points:1,033,560 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:26:19 AM Ignore bridgerunner Report Abuse Crimping is a kind description.
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,479 Points:596,795 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:25:49 AM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Well if this doesnt show that electing a President based on pointless social, cultural and religious issues DOESNT WORK then..........good luck.
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,910 Points:1,928,350 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:23:25 AM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse High gas prices during the Bush administration is what brought us into a recession two years before the banks went bust. We couldn't afford to spend with over $3 a gallon gas then finally over $4.
RangerTrainer Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,598 Points:637,145 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:22:35 AM Ignore RangerTrainer Report Abuse Times are tough and prices aren't dropping here.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,041 Points:1,571,970 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:22:01 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse ...worse than it already is.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:576,480 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:20:59 AM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse At least prices are falling
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,485 Points:2,281,720 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:17:20 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse what spending ??..we unemployed people only buy what we need to survive..
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,907 Points:1,580,135 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:16:46 AM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse Not crimping; but rather strangling to death. The Fed looks at the economy from an academic perspective or through a political lens, not on real world effects on the common man.
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rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:9,536 Points:1,869,695 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:14:51 AM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Everything is going up except wages.
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CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:2,036 Points:562,215 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:13:09 AM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse Well since you can only spend the same dollar in one place/time, you might think gas prices may have an impact! We aren't allowed to mint our own money in the basement like the Feds do! Gov't inaction won't help any either.
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ItsMorph Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:33,656 Points:3,212,260 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:07:09 AM Ignore ItsMorph Report Abuse Or at least those in charge of it. And those who appointed those who are in charge of it.
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PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,832 Points:565,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:03:17 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse That's why we're all slowly losing our savings. It's a slow and steady drain.
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