S8 Ep110: PREVIEW Measuring Local Economy Amid Low Consumer Confidence Jim McTague Jim McTague visited Kitchen Kettle Village in Lancaster County, observing lots of tourists and entrepreneurs with business seemingly going well. This local economic activity, where
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🗓️ 22 November 2025
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Measuring Local Economy Amid Low Consumer Confidence
Jim McTague
Jim McTague visited Kitchen Kettle Village in Lancaster County, observing lots of tourists and entrepreneurs with business seemingly going well. This local economic activity, where people appeared hungry and eager to spend money, contrasts with national reports stating that the consumer confidence number is at an all-time low.
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| 0:00.0 | This is John Batchel, colleague Jim McTagg, visiting Kitchen Kettle Village in Lancaster County, |
| 0:11.5 | gift shop, lots of food, lots of entrepreneurs, lots of tourists, and how well business is going, |
| 0:19.0 | despite the consumer confidence number that's said to be at an all-time low, |
| 0:23.4 | Jim explains what we can of an economy that looks quite bright and hungry and eager to spend money in Lancaster County. |
| 0:32.9 | Much more of this tonight as Jim measures the economy and scratches his head. |
| 0:39.0 | Me too. |
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