tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post589521932426746685..comments2024-03-28T00:18:25.641-07:00Comments on Calafia Beach Pundit: Auto sales still boomingScott Grannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-76636195136488449852012-02-06T02:19:00.764-08:002012-02-06T02:19:00.764-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Brainna Mcslackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395495017542843321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-3820388748370456282011-12-07T01:50:14.914-08:002011-12-07T01:50:14.914-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.gauravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01698662343663385719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-6387883701701311082011-10-04T08:14:31.196-07:002011-10-04T08:14:31.196-07:00Frozen has it right, the growth in auto sales is a...Frozen has it right, the growth in auto sales is a function of need, not discretion. Need has been pent up and now purchases must be made. This has little to do with a "healthy economy", but just what must be done. My own business vehicle will need to be replaced sometime in the next year or two, if I can get it to last that long, if not I will have to replace it willy-nilly. I can tellDouglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167327283573273716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-32353589402281459182011-10-04T07:22:56.091-07:002011-10-04T07:22:56.091-07:00Unfortunately, the reality of growth and low infla...Unfortunately, the reality of growth and low inflation may be accompanied by sustained high unemployment, or even declining employment -- cutting employees appears to be good for business these days -- we live in an economy where only the most productive survive (i.e., only the most highly skilled)...McKibbinUSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545798495680527622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-61047698410225908112011-10-04T06:01:27.886-07:002011-10-04T06:01:27.886-07:00I understood that for America just to maintain its...I understood that for America just to maintain its automobile/truck fleet it needs to "purchase" 13 million vehicles. Anything below that is a distinct problem, as the fleet average age rises.<br /><br />My point is that at the current depressed levels little can be concluded as to general economic health based on rising vehicle sales.<br /><br />Of course, unlike you Scott, I am a Frozen in the Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04901959687094626879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-35002706507941928622011-10-03T20:32:39.513-07:002011-10-03T20:32:39.513-07:00Indeed. There is a huge disconnect between markets...Indeed. There is a huge disconnect between markets that are priced to the end of the world as we know it, and statistics that show that many sector so of the economy are still growing.Scott Grannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-38407932782540417602011-10-03T20:30:04.075-07:002011-10-03T20:30:04.075-07:00This is going to screw up a lot of people. Stock m...This is going to screw up a lot of people. Stock market tanks, and economy still humming along.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04220423345735345059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-43181662149217345442011-10-03T15:28:41.452-07:002011-10-03T15:28:41.452-07:00Shaky action on markets today. The ECB and Fed ne...Shaky action on markets today. The ECB and Fed need to state clearly they are targeting about 7 percent nominal GDP growth.Benjamin Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14001038338873263877noreply@blogger.com