Americans are indeed HOPEFUL. This, according to new polls and new consumer confidence reports. As a matter of fact, Americans haven’t been this hopeful and happy in well over eight years. Sorry, Michelle. From Bloomberg: Consumer confidence climbed in December to the highest level since August 2001 as Americans were more upbeat about the outlook than at any time in the last 13 years, according to a report Tuesday from the New York-based Conference Board. Key Points Confidence index increased to 113.7 (forecast was 109) from a revised 109.4 in November Measure of consumer expectations for the next six months … Continue reading Consumers Haven’t Been THIS CONFIDENT Since 2001!