How Consumers Feel About the Economy and Their Money
Nassau News Staff Writer
The U.S. government says we are in a state of economic emergency. How is this influencing Nassau County consumers' retail spending and are people using their disposable income like before? Nassau News went out and asked.
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With the U.S. dollar getting weaker, it is predicted this trend will lead lead to higher interest rates and an even weaker economy. At the time this article was written, the exchange with the euro was: 1 Euro = 1.21090 U.S. dollars.
If the economic situation of our country isn't on your mind, maybe it should be. How is this going to effect Nassau County? The reality of the situation is no one can predict the future. There may be some life-changing event and the market could change yet again. The American economy affects everyone including Nassau County, and no one can tell where it's going.
Additional video interviews
To view an interview with Nassau County resident Lynn Daniels, click the embedded player below. Click here for a transcript of this video.
Joseph Charles, a Baldwin resident shares his views on the economy and how it's affecting his disposable-income spending. To view, click the embedded player below. Click here for a transcript of this video.
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Click here to view B-roll footage that wasn't used in the final project.
Click here to read Teresa Hansen's production memo.
