Personal Income: Outlook Not So Good. By Young Research - May 6, 2010 There has still been no meaningful recovery in real personal income. The nascent recovery in consumer spending has come out of savings and from government transfer payments. Neither source of income is sustainable. Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR US Economy Grows 2.0% as Growth Rebounds in Early 2026 US Economy Slows in Q4 but Posts Solid 2025 Growth Consumer Spending and Investment Drive 2025 GDP Growth