Patricia Kummer: Midyear economics - Highlands Ranch Herald

Patricia Kummer: Midyear economics - Highlands Ranch Herald

We are halfway through summer already and economic uncertainty remains prevalent this year for consumers, taxpayers and investors. Consumers are fighting the inflation the government says we don’t have. This is causing a slowdown in high-end spending as more of us need to shift to necessities that always seem to cost more and never go down in price. Inflation is a major concern, with the expectation it will remain elevated and could peak in the …