Lottery sales, of the draw games, has really slowed down. If we think of this as an economic indicator, it suggests that people have less discretionary money than they did last year.

I’ve also noticed that many of the high-priced houses in the county that were for sale have been pulled off the market. Some have sold, at prices much lower than the asking, but others are just pulled.

If the rich think that now is not the time to sell, or if they have to sell then to take much lower than asking price, then that too is an indicator.