I am thankful that durable goods production rose 3%.

I am thankful that worker pay rose 0.4%.

I am thankful that worker spending rose 0.1%.

I am thankful that the savings rate rose to 5.6%.

I am thankful I don’t have to merely guess about the economy.

I am thankful for the numbers that guide my forecasts.

I am thankful for all the geeks who produce those numbers.

I am thankful for the freedom of information, so I can have numbers.

I am thankful my parents gave birth to me in America.

I am both thankful and proud to be an American!