I'm gonna blame Millennials (and not more obvious limited spending $$) for weaning us of stupid consumerism. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/unemployment-is-down-gas-prices-are-low-why-isnt-america-shopping/2016/05/12/0a2d8d16-1857-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html?tid=hybrid_collaborative_1_na …
Right: "more obvious limited spending $$." It's not enough to have cheap gas prices to make up for debt/loss of wealth.