[RoninLB]

The talking heads who don't understand the current dynamics all merge into a common think so they can All say they were correct, for circumstances, to each other when every goes crapola. The deep indicators lead to a future of political stonewalling vs the good of the economy. We're at economic war with China and India and the a-holes in congress can't get their act together. This hasn't occurred for over 30yrs. If Bush doesn't take major control of economic policy we could all be screwed for 5-10yrs. So far Bush can't get anything going. SS is doomed, I think. If his tax reform gets stonewalled then that's the big bad indicator that fiscal policy is in the $hit can. Along with crippled fiscal policy is a poor economy that reaches out and touches everyone.

oh btw. many indicators jerk around monthly. Consumer spending, jobs, and housing are among the most volatile.

don't forget that it's a world economy filled with competitive countries. World markets will respond to US fiscal weakness before the US figures out what's happening.