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Originally Posted by ForceoftheTruth";p="
In terms of benefits to the economy, don't stock market investments have a much greater contingency on future investments than consumer spending?
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If I'm understanding what you're asking: no. Consumer spending means a company makes more product. When they make more product, they grow and invest more in their company. All that makes their stock more attractive to an investor. Not to mention, the jobs it creates.