You may think that economics is obscure, and only professionals can master and use it. In fact, life is full of economy, and we can even judge the current national economy from the phenomena around us. Don't believe me, you see ...

1. Playing card sales index: The more playing cards are sold, the more the economy tends to go down

Intuitive understanding is that when the national economy goes down, companies will generally reduce production scale and lay off staff. As a result, there are more people who are idle at home and have nothing to do all day. What should I do? Playing poker is a good pastime, and the sales of playing cards are naturally high.

2.? Beauty of waiters: The more beautiful waiters, the more the economy is in winter. < P > It is undeniable that being good-looking is a big advantage for job hunting, especially for women. When the economic environment is good, women with a little "capital" can easily find jobs with comfortable working environment, such as models and salesmen. Dirty and tiring jobs like waiters are not within their consideration. On the contrary, when the economy is in trouble, there is no way to live, but to be a waiter.

3.? Sales volume of men's underwear: the sales volume of men's underwear is rising and the economic situation is improving

It was put forward by Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, who thought that when the economic situation is good, the sales volume of men's underwear will increase. Men are generally more economical, and they are willing to spend money on underwear when the economy is booming and they earn more. But in the economic depression, the original can still be used, so save it if you can, and the sales of underwear will drop.

4. female skirt index: the shorter the skirt size, the bull market in the capital market

proposed by George Taylor, the "father of American arbitration", also known as "bull market and bare thighs". It believes that the size of the skirt off the ground is directly proportional to the rise and fall of the stock market, that is, the longer the female skirt, the more depressed the stock market; On the contrary, the shorter the female skirt, the higher the stock market will be. This phenomenon was well explained before and after the Great Depression in 1929. Before the Great Depression, women's skirts moved up rapidly, but after 1931, long skirts became popular.

5. tie sales index: the more ties are sold, the economic decline is just at that time

when will you wear a suit and tie? If you are not in sales, it should be time to apply for a job. When will the number of job seekers increase? Naturally, it is when the national economy generally goes down. At this time, many people are fired, but their pockets are tight, so they still have to wear formal clothes to find a job for emergency.

6. beer sales index: beer sales are declining, and the economy is even worse.

naturally, beer drinks a lot when it's fun. If you are unemployed, the male host has to worry about the money to support his family, so how can he have the heart to drink with his companions? Even if you want to drown your sorrows in wine, you will also want to go home and drink alone to avoid falling into jokes, so that beer sales will drop.

7. Female Haircut Index: The more frequently a woman cuts her hair, the more promising her economic prospects will be

Hairstyle is a reflection of people's temperament, but it is also an expensive expense to do it. When the economy is prosperous, women are more likely to frequent hair salons, or have their hair cut or dyed or permed, so as to show their style by changing their hair styles. When the economy is depressed, women may consider cutting their hair short instead of going to the hair salon easily.

8. High heel index: The higher the heel, the more depressed the economy

It was put forward by Dr. Davis of IBM, who thought that the more depressed the economy, the higher the heel of high heels would be. This may be different from the general understanding, but many economists agree with this idea. In fact, it can be understood that high heels are not conducive to walking, and naturally they are not conducive to doing things. When the economy is hot, there will undoubtedly be more things to do, and wearing flat shoes will undoubtedly be more efficient.

9. Dating index: The number of people looking for a date is increasing, and the economy is declining

To date, time investment is necessary. When the economy is booming, overtime may be common, let alone having enough time to date; When the economy is going downhill, everything becomes relatively bad, and people will think of finding someone to pass the time when they are bored. In fact, Match.com, a global dating website giant, found that when the economy is depressed, it is the time when the company's website traffic increases greatly.

11. movie box office index: movie box office is soaring and the economic situation is grim

movies are a way of recreation and an artifact of psychological healing. When the economy is in trouble, people are generally more pessimistic about the future and more inclined to things with good quality and low price. At this time, movie tickets will be appropriately lowered, and people who used to watch fewer movies will not give up this rare opportunity. People can enjoy short-term psychological comfort and price subsidies. Why not?

which of the above ten ways to judge the quality of the economy do you agree with?