Despite the tax cuts passed by the federal government, Americans will spend more on taxes than they spend on food, clothing, and housing combined.
Demand is better than expected. A gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is now under $2 a gallon in some areas, which is a nice drop from over $3 not long ago. This is improving sentiment and giving folks a few more dollars to spend on the holidays.
I had 31/2 minutes left in college football. I wasn't going to spend it on the sideline.