'Mormon Index' is a rising sign of troubled economy

[Hemidakota]

By Tim Townsend St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009

Excerpt: For Mormons, heeding their church leaders' call to stockpile food fills a psychological need to be prepared for calamities. And when Mormons build up those stockpiles, some economists ***** up their ears.

Article Link: MormonTimes - 'Mormon Index' is a rising sign of troubled economy


Interesting this article is hitting some mainstream news wire sites beside this one. I do believe there are few agencies out there, who make those factors in determine the overall feelings of the nations consumer concerning the ecomony.

[hankpac]

I wonder if there is a formula to allow for all those members who DON'T follow the prophet's warnings?
Because if economists are basing things on wether the members start stockpiling, well, the "indices are skewed" to use a statistical phrase.
One would think there is NO warning, NO problem, or perhaps members really DON'T listen to their prophet.