If consumer sentiment is so low, why is spending so strong? : Planet Money

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The Consumer Sentiment vs. Consumer Spending Puzzle November 21, 20255:35 PM ET

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Sarah Gonzalez

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Kenny Malone

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Meg Cramer

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James Sneed

The Consumer Sentiment vs. Consumer Spending Puzzle

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