underlying indicators

Underwear Index Shows Economy Not Bulging Just Yet

Underwear Index Shows Economy Not Bulging Just Yet

Forget GDP growth, the unemployment rate and even the Big Mac Index. If you want to know how the economy is really doing, and you’re male, just open your fly. (Note: We don’t recommend doing this at work.) According to the Men’s Underwear Index, if your underwear is relatively new, the recovery is on the way. If not, well, we really don’t want to know about it.