Kevin Carter / Getty Images Read the full article here. The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images Read the full article here. Krisztian Bocsi / Bloomberg / Getty Images Read the full story here. Blue / Bloomberg via Getty Images Given such varying viewpoints, researchers wondered why dissenting votes aren't cast more often—after all, most FOMC votes are unanimous. Eilon Paz / Bloomberg via Getty Images But with spending continuing at a robust pace, and data showing continued economic expansion, are consumers saying one thing and doing another?