One Reason Americans Are Still Spending: They’re Earning More

Wall Street Journal, July 31, 2023-Eric Wallerstein (subscription)
The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate campaign is meant to rein in spending and rising prices. But Americans are still spending—partly because cash-like investments are offering the highest rates since 2001, offsetting rising interest costs.
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