Here's one reason to check out women walking by in miniskirts: They reveal something about the economy.
At least that's what one prominent economist from the 1920s would tell you.
Economists have been way off with their forecasts during the last few years. Making sense of the latest economic indicators has become less science and more gut.
Some savvy investors are turning to metrics they can't find on their Bloomberg terminals to judge the nation's health.
Click Here To See The 15 Oddest Economic Indicators.
Related Links:
Is the Economy Getting Better or Worse? (Business Insider)
'Fundamental Truths' About the Economy Are Being Disproven (Business Insider)
Roubini And Soros Say The U.S. Is In A Double Dip (Business Insider)
Every Age Group Is Getting Poorer In America, Except For One (Business Insider)
The Yield Spread is Lying About the Coming Recession (Business Insider)