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Will all these stores closing cause a depression worse than the 1930's? The real economy contracting rapidly Behind the reassuring statements from Paulson and others that the "worst is over" the reality of the credit collapse since August 2007 is a deepening economic contraction which I have said several times in this space will surpass the Great Depression of the 1929-1938 period. A good friend who is an unemployed homebuilder in a prosperous part of Arizona just sent me the following list of US department retail store closures. It is worth noting that over 70% of the US GDP is consumer spending and that the entire Federal Reserve strategy of Alan Greenspan after the March 2000 collapse of the stock market bubble, was to bring US interest rates to their lowest levels since the 1930's in order to stimulate consumer spending on credit, i.e. debt, to avoid "recession." Note the scale of the following store closings across America in recent weeks: Ann Taylor closing 117 stores nationwide. Eddie Bauer to close more stores after closing 27 stores in the first quarter. Cache, a women's retailer is closing 20 to 23 stores this year. Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, Catherines closing 150 stores nationwide Talbots, J. Jill closing stores. Talbots will close all 78 of its kids and men's stores plus another 22 underperforming stores. The 22 stores will be a mix of Talbots women's and J. Jill. Gap Inc. closing 85 stores Foot Locker to close 140 stores Wickes Furniture is going out of business and closing all of its stores. The 37-year-old retailer that targets middle-income customers, filed for bankruptcy protection last month. Levitz - the furniture retailer, announced it was going out of business and closing all 76 of its stores in December. The retailer dates back to 1910. Zales, Piercing Pagoda plans to close 82 stores by July 31 followed by closing another 23 underperforming stores. Disney Store owner has the right to close 98 stores. Home Depot store closings 15 of them amid a slumping US economy and housing market. The move will affect 1,300 employees. It is the first time the world's largest home improvement store chain has ever closed a flagship store. CompUSA (CLOSED). Macy's - 9 stores closed Movie Gallery ­ video rental company plans to close 400 of 3,500 Movie Gallery and Hollywood Video stores in addition to the 520 locations the video rental chain closed last fall as part of bankruptcy. Pacific Sunwear - 153 Demo stores closing Pep Boys - 33 stores of auto parts supplier closing Sprint Nextel - 125 retail locations to close with 4,000 employees following 5,000 layoffs last year. J. C. Penney, Lowe's and Office Depot are all scaling back Ethan Allen Interiors: plans to close 12 of 300 stores to cut costs. Wilsons the Leather Experts ­ closing 158 stores Bombay Company: to close all 384 U.S.-based Bombay Company stores. KB Toys closing 356 stores around the United States as part of its bankruptcy reorganization. Dillard's Inc. will close another six stores this year. For anyone familiar with American shopping malls and retailing, this represents a staggering part of the daily economic life of the nation, from furniture stores to clothing to video rentals to leather. The process has only begun and neither major party Presidential candidate has dared to mention this on the ground economic reality, because they evidently have no solutions to offer that would not jeopardize their campaign finances. Obama is tied to not only Pritzker but also to Omaha billionaire, Warren Buffett and George Soros. McCain depends on the traditional money contributions of the Republican Party which demand permanent tax reform for highest income earners and a pro-bank laissez faire treatment of millions of homeowners facing home foreclosure and asset seizure by banks.

What present should I get for my friend? Me and 5 friends are all pitching in 20 dollars or less. My friend just got a new room so something that goes with this comforter would be good. I already looked at the stuff on the site that goes with it, but they are too expensive. She also like music and movies a lot, and goes on the computer all the time. Because she is only getting one gift, we want it to be good. What should I get her? I was thinking maybe a comfy chair that matches the bed, so if you can find one post the link. Here is her new stuff http://store.delias.com/browse.do?catego… Ps. she is painting the walls light blue Oh and I have to get it by Friday so I can either go to Wal-Mart, Kohls, marshalls, modells, block buster, pet store, or bed bath and beyond (few minutes away) or Accessories Aldo Shoes AT&T Bakers Claire's Boutique Coach FOSSIL Guess H&M In The Spotlight Justice Lane Bryant Le Gourmet Chef Lids Men's Wearhouse and Tux Nine West PacSun Pet Pourri PetsMart Shi Solstice Sunglass Hut Swarovski Crystal Tilly's Wet Seal Accessories / Accessorios Men's Wearhouse and Tux Wet Seal Arts & Crafts Michaels Cards / Books / Gifts / Stationery Borders Borders Express Book Store Brookstone Carlton Cards Clarks Hallmark CVS Family Christian Bookstore Rite Aid Swarovski Crystal Children's Fashions abercrombie Babies 'R Us Babyz & Kidz Dynamics Crazy 8 Disney Store, The GapKids Gymboree In The Spotlight Justice The Children's Place Tilly's Children's Fashions / Modas para Ninos Babyz & Kidz Dynamics Justice Department Stores JCPenney Lord & Taylor Macy*s Sears Target Drug Store Rite Aid Entertainment Best Buy Borders EB Games fye - For Your Entertainment Saturday Matinee Ticketmaster Entertainment-Theatres AMC Theatres Food - Specialty Charley's Grilled Subs Friendly Restaurant Le Gourmet Chef Maggie Moo's Ice Cream My Kitchen Qdoba Mexican Grill Sole' Mex Health and Beauty Acme Bath & Body Works CVS Dazzles GNC Libero Hair Design Massage Envy Perfumania Pro Haircutters Rite Aid Sally Beauty Supply Snip-its T.U. Nails The Body Shop Trade Secret Ulta Salon & Cosmetics Victoria's Secret Victoria's Secret Beauty Home Furnishings Brookstone Michaels Pier 1 Imports Rockaway Art & Framing Rockaway Furniture Select Comfort Jewelry Alberto's Jewelry Corbo's FOSSIL Helzberg Diamonds Kay Jewelers Piercing Pagoda Precision Time Silver & Gold Connection Swarovski Crystal Timeless White Diamond Jewelers Zales Jewelers Luggage Coach Men's & Women's Fashions Abercrombie & Fitch Aeropostale American Eagle Outfitters Eddie Bauer Express FOSSIL Gap Guess Harleyville USA Hollister Co. J. Crew Journeys PacSun Tilly's Zumiez Men's Fashions Abercrombie & Fitch Aeropostale American Eagle Outfitters Charley's Grilled Subs Eddie Bauer Esquire Big & Tall FOSSIL Gap Guess Harleyville USA Hollister Co. J. Crew Journeys Men's Wearhouse and Tux PacSun Tilly's Men's Speciality Fashions Men's Wearhouse and Tux Music / Electronics / Video Apple Computer AT&T Best Buy Brookstone EB Games fye - For Your Entertainment GameStop Radio Shack Saturday Matinee Sprint Optical / Eyewear Cohen's Fashion Optical LensCrafters Pearle Vision Express Solstice Sterling Optical Photography Best Buy CVS Flash! Digital Portraits Sears Portrait Studio The Picture People Restaurants (order at the counter) Cajun Cafe Charley's Grilled Subs East Cafe Friendly Restaurant Master Wok McDonald's Muldoon's Steakhouse & Pub My Kitchen Panera Bread Popeye's Chicken Qdoba Mexican Grill Sakkio Japan SaladWorks Sole' Mex Subway Villa Pizza Wendy's Restaurants (order via wait staff) Friendly Restaurant Great American Grill at the Hilton Garden Inn Muldoon's Steakhouse & Pub Sizzler Services AT&T Bank Of America Cohen's Fashion Optical Dazzles Exotic Nails Glamour Shots Jenny Craig Kitchen Magic Law Offices LensCrafters Liberty Travel Massage Envy Office Depot Opinions Pearle Vision Express PNC Bank Precision Time Pro Haircutters Rockaway Dental Sears Portrait Studio Simon Guest Services Sterling Optical The Picture People Trade Secret Verizon FiOS Verizon Wireless Weichert Shoes Aldo Shoes Bakers Bostonian Shoe Easy Spirit Esquire Big & Tall In The Spotlight Journeys Lady Foot Locker Nine West PacSun Payless ShoeSource Stride Rite The Children's Place The Walking Company Tilly's Specialty Food Auntie Anne's Pretzels Charley's Grilled Subs Cinnabon Gertrude Hawk Chocolates GNC Godiva Chocolatier Maggie Moo's Ice Cream Panera Bread Starbucks Coffee

What should I get for my friend's birthday? Me and 5 friends are all pitching in 20 dollars or less. My friend just got a new room so something that goes with this comforter would be good. I already looked at the stuff on the site that goes with it, but they are too expensive. She also like music and movies a lot, and goes on the computer all the time. Because she is only getting one gift, we want it to be good. What should I get her? I was thinking maybe a comfy chair that matches the bed, so if you can find one post the link. Here is her new stuff http://store.delias.com/browse.do?catego… Ps. she is painting the walls light blue Oh and I have to get it by Friday so I can either go to Wal-Mart, Kohls, marshalls, modells, block buster, pet store, or bed bath and beyond (few minutes away) or Accessories Aldo Shoes AT&T Bakers Claire's Boutique Coach FOSSIL Guess H&M In The Spotlight Justice Lane Bryant Le Gourmet Chef Lids Men's Wearhouse and Tux Nine West PacSun Pet Pourri PetsMart Shi Solstice Sunglass Hut Swarovski Crystal Tilly's Wet Seal Accessories / Accessorios Men's Wearhouse and Tux Wet Seal Arts & Crafts Michaels Cards / Books / Gifts / Stationery Borders Borders Express Book Store Brookstone Carlton Cards Clarks Hallmark CVS Family Christian Bookstore Rite Aid Swarovski Crystal Children's Fashions abercrombie Babies 'R Us Babyz & Kidz Dynamics Crazy 8 Disney Store, The GapKids Gymboree In The Spotlight Justice The Children's Place Tilly's Children's Fashions / Modas para Ninos Babyz & Kidz Dynamics Justice Department Stores JCPenney Lord & Taylor Macy*s Sears Target Drug Store Rite Aid Entertainment Best Buy Borders EB Games fye - For Your Entertainment Saturday Matinee Ticketmaster Entertainment-Theatres AMC Theatres Food - Specialty Charley's Grilled Subs Friendly Restaurant Le Gourmet Chef Maggie Moo's Ice Cream My Kitchen Qdoba Mexican Grill Sole' Mex Health and Beauty Acme Bath & Body Works CVS Dazzles GNC Libero Hair Design Massage Envy Perfumania Pro Haircutters Rite Aid Sally Beauty Supply Snip-its T.U. Nails The Body Shop Trade Secret Ulta Salon & Cosmetics Victoria's Secret Victoria's Secret Beauty Home Furnishings Brookstone Michaels Pier 1 Imports Rockaway Art & Framing Rockaway Furniture Select Comfort Jewelry Alberto's Jewelry Corbo's FOSSIL Helzberg Diamonds Kay Jewelers Piercing Pagoda Precision Time Silver & Gold Connection Swarovski Crystal Timeless White Diamond Jewelers Zales Jewelers Luggage Coach Men's & Women's Fashions Abercrombie & Fitch Aeropostale American Eagle Outfitters Eddie Bauer Express FOSSIL Gap Guess Harleyville USA Hollister Co. J. Crew Journeys PacSun Tilly's Zumiez Men's Fashions Abercrombie & Fitch Aeropostale American Eagle Outfitters Charley's Grilled Subs Eddie Bauer Esquire Big & Tall FOSSIL Gap Guess Harleyville USA Hollister Co. J. Crew Journeys Men's Wearhouse and Tux PacSun Tilly's Men's Speciality Fashions Men's Wearhouse and Tux Music / Electronics / Video Apple Computer AT&T Best Buy Brookstone EB Games fye - For Your Entertainment GameStop Radio Shack Saturday Matinee Sprint Optical / Eyewear Cohen's Fashion Optical LensCrafters Pearle Vision Express Solstice Sterling Optical Photography Best Buy CVS Flash! Digital Portraits Sears Portrait Studio The Picture People Restaurants (order at the counter) Cajun Cafe Charley's Grilled Subs East Cafe Friendly Restaurant Master Wok McDonald's Muldoon's Steakhouse & Pub My Kitchen Panera Bread Popeye's Chicken Qdoba Mexican Grill Sakkio Japan SaladWorks Sole' Mex Subway Villa Pizza Wendy's Restaurants (order via wait staff) Friendly Restaurant Great American Grill at the Hilton Garden Inn Muldoon's Steakhouse & Pub Sizzler Services AT&T Bank Of America Cohen's Fashion Optical Dazzles Exotic Nails Glamour Shots Jenny Craig Kitchen Magic Law Offices LensCrafters Liberty Travel Massage Envy Office Depot Opinions Pearle Vision Express PNC Bank Precision Time Pro Haircutters Rockaway Dental Sears Portrait Studio Simon Guest Services Sterling Optical The Picture People Trade Secret Verizon FiOS Verizon Wireless Weichert Shoes Aldo Shoes Bakers Bostonian Shoe Easy Spirit Esquire Big & Tall In The Spotlight Journeys Lady Foot Locker Nine West PacSun Payless ShoeSource Stride Rite The Children's Place The Walking Company Tilly's Specialty Food Auntie Anne's Pretzels Charley's Grilled Subs Cinnabon Gertrude Hawk Chocolates GNC Godiva Chocolatier Maggie Moo's Ice Cream Panera Bread Starbucks Coffee