Here is food for thought:
The only reason the EPS and Markets reached the prior levels they did, betweem 2001 and 2007....was pure leverage. 50:1. Period. That was not "Real" growth based on profits...it was a balloon filled with hot air.
Now the balloon has poped....and the Idiots on Wallstreet, well most think that we will return to 2005/6 levels of growth and profits? Hummmm based on what?
Yes, the goverment is "Pump'n up the Ballon again". So, Morgan may be on to something and I agree.
Unemployment will definitly reach the same digits as under Carter. At what Level, I have no idea but double digits for sure.
Do you really believe that this "Rally" is sustainable? With heavy regulation coming down from OBAMA, with Redistribution of wealth, with the TAX, from all fronts being raised, to include Capital Gains....with Socialism coming into our system only Morons would believe that this "Economy will return as it once ways."
Just read the news, listen to the Speech's, read between the lines. This is a Shift in Economic Models, bigger than ever before in History. We are entering into a Phase of the "Unknown". Sure, GDP may grow 1% year over year for the next decade. I believe that.
If you have yet to reach the top bracket in Taxes, or make your first Million....well its gona be a hella lot less likely you ever will at this point. There are exceptions but I'm talking the 90% of the 10% who are trying.
The market is allowing the down ward pressure of about 17 full months of selling, to take a break. Nothing more.