US consumer spending dips in September on slow income growth

``The consumer spending in the country dipped 0.2 percent after a surge of 0.5 percent in August. Meanwhile, the personal income showed the smallest rise since December with an increase of 0.2 percent in September.  The incomes grew 0.3 percent in August. '' -- But but... didn't the GDP just surge in the third quarter? Oh wait that was GOVERNMENT spending... that'll keep us going....