No issue here (that we haven't discussed already) but just thought you might like this infographic showing average US consumer spending, and it's deviation between 2007 - 2008. Rather good use of web.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/05/03/business/20080403_SPENDING_GRAPHIC.html
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/05/03/business/20080403_SPENDING_GRAPHIC.html