(And The CON Continues). Retail Sales Come In HOT... (As Rising Inflation Forces Consumers To Pay Even More, And Get Even Less.

2% month over month, stronger than expected, and this is good? Really? How about NO… Lions. Here is THE CON…. retail sales are measured in dollars, not in inflation adjusted volume. So when prices rise, retail sales rise even if households are not taking home ANY more goods and services.