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Higher gas, rising taxes put choke hold on spending

Reuters -- Retail sales barely rose in January as tax increases and higher gasoline prices restrained spending, suggesting a slowdown in the pace of consumer spending early in the first quarter.

The Commerce Department said on Wednesday retail sales edged up 0.1 percent after an unrevised 0.5 percent rise in December.

The modest gain, which was in line with economist's expectations, suggested that households were responding to the expiration of a two percent payroll tax cut on January 1. Taxes also went up for wealthy Americans.

So-called core sales, which strip out automobiles, gasoline and building materials and correspond most closely with the consumer spending component of gross domestic product, ticked up 0.1 percent after gaining 0.7 percent in December.

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 12:01:59 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse really, you don't say....?! Never would have guessed that ... (turning off dripping sarcasm).
Rajah Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,567 Points:2,308,155 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:48:58 PM Ignore Rajah Report Abuse The speculating hedge funds play a significant role in increasing oil prices.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,830 Points:644,975 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 7:48:52 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Prices were only down the end of last year to give people the false sense the economy was recovering, but reality set in & now prices are once again on the sharp increases!
Toonces2013 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:236 Points:13,765 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 6:19:53 PM Ignore Toonces2013 Report Abuse "Taxes also went up for wealthy Americans." Yet Hollyweird, the group who should be paying the most, got a tax break. Being Obama supporters has its perks.
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,275 Points:986,010 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 4:42:04 PM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
dylan126 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,445 Points:598,045 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 3:37:27 PM Ignore dylan126 Report Abuse Put a choke hold on living.... " put choke hold on spending"
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jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,911 Points:775,195 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:56:43 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse greed
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,696 Points:430,325 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:38:09 AM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse Can Obummer blame Bush for this?
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,280 Points:2,256,945 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:37:33 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse the next recession ??..we ain't never got out of the first recession around here..in this area, we are a heckova lot closer to a depression, than we are happy days-no matter what your dictator says !!..
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,368 Points:1,543,655 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:37:11 AM Ignore danreino Report Abuse $5.25 gas by 05/25
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lunarrv15 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:14,882 Points:2,387,260 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:35:02 AM Ignore lunarrv15 Report Abuse Okay...very interesting thanks for posting on GB
Caduceus26 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,911 Points:765,310 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:34:32 AM Ignore Caduceus26 Report Abuse The more money that goes into necessities like food, clothing, gas, etc., the less there is left for discretionary spending (which is the spending that spurs growth in the economy.)
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,495 Points:2,083,685 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:33:23 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Yep the dollar ain't worth anything nowadays...
mia3bxs Veteran Author Miami Posts:452 Points:312,990 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:32:37 AM Ignore mia3bxs Report Abuse Just what I expected.
snky2k Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,413 Points:306,490 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:32:11 AM Ignore snky2k Report Abuse The dollar is going to get trashed.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,079 Points:1,630,050 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:30:27 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Next recession - or worse - is on the way
Tigercat88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,212 Points:619,790 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:28:58 AM Ignore Tigercat88 Report Abuse This time it will push us into a Depression.
Doomsday64 All-Star Author Austin Posts:874 Points:338,955 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:27:35 AM Ignore Doomsday64 Report Abuse It sucks
BMWer Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,085 Points:1,668,250 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:27:17 AM Ignore BMWer Report Abuse The economy stalls when gas prices rise..
txkrb Champion Author Texas Posts:1,564 Points:640,110 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:25:05 AM Ignore txkrb Report Abuse Third year in a row gas prices increased significantly in January
wshokie12 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,335 Points:219,485 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:23:56 AM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse Slow news day?
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,797 Points:1,219,775 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:22:46 AM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse Yup, its obvious to anyone outside the beltway.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,000 Points:2,529,260 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:22:46 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse old news
RBob Champion Author Portland Posts:3,389 Points:2,350,800 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:22:13 AM Ignore RBob Report Abuse Really??
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,507 Points:1,513,005 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:21:36 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Elementary, my dear Watson.
PissedATthePump All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:507 Points:119,580 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:21:29 AM Ignore PissedATthePump Report Abuse Should Be Obvious...
Robert44 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,586 Points:1,222,710 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:20:32 AM Ignore Robert44 Report Abuse How's that hope and change working out?????
weenoo215 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:373 Points:42,015 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:20:24 AM Ignore weenoo215 Report Abuse definitely
TDImons Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,217 Points:548,005 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:20:14 AM Ignore TDImons Report Abuse Hmm... The election is over so our taxes went up and gas prices are skyrocketing. Can someone please tell me the rationale for re-electing this clown?
CarefreeVT Champion Author Burlington Posts:1,817 Points:261,505 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:20:02 AM Ignore CarefreeVT Report Abuse Glad they put a positive spin on the obvious
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,961 Points:1,185,910 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:18:54 AM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse not hard to figure out ...
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,004 Points:1,242,710 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:18:19 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse I totally agree.
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,178 Points:675,560 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:18:04 AM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse Hummm Interesting.
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KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,422 Points:534,325 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:15:08 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse This is not surprising news, but the article was interesting.
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,411 Points:1,880,005 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:14:06 AM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse Really, less take home pay = less spending and I didn't go to collage.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:13:59 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Money is tight and getting hard for families to cope
yonasb Champion Author Houston Posts:3,463 Points:740,625 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:13:23 AM Ignore yonasb Report Abuse It sucks
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:12:11 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this out.
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bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,238 Points:521,550 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:09:49 AM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse High fuel prices are putting the clamps on economic recovery.
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mlmeng Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,650 Points:593,985 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:08:42 AM Ignore mlmeng Report Abuse Who could have foreseen this? The answer is everyone. Raising taxes in a weak economy does not lead to economic prosperity.
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Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,313 Points:1,905,055 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:05:12 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse No doubt about that.
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sjhman Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:410 Points:279,170 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:03:46 AM Ignore sjhman Report Abuse Deja Vu
stratlinetime Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,296 Points:566,760 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:02:30 AM Ignore stratlinetime Report Abuse This all seems to familiar