Despite the yeah-meh-bleh nature of consumer confidence measures [6], Gallup's more broadly surveyed, and seemingly consistent with the reality of the American workforce, index of economic confidence remains lackluster at best and dismal at worst. However, there is one bright shining beacon of light across the "United" States of America... one state stands proud as the lone state that is economically confident... that state is... drum roll please... D.C.
The confused reality of confidence measures...
Trilemma...
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And the sad reality...
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Can you spot the odd one out?
Charts: Bloomberg, Gallup, and @Not_Jim_Cramer