Fall weather ushered in a significant decline in United States 2013 consumer confidence numbers. Though the rate began to slow in November, it is difficult to determine whether national insecurity about the government shutdown was to blame or whether the economy was actually softening. More is expected to be determined after the holidays. Surveys reflecting expectations over the ensuing six months revealed that the bulk of consumers expected conditions to remain stable, though many expect employment to dip. Survey participants who expected incomes to rise were almost the same as those who expected incomes to decrease.
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