Quote from frank grimes:
Day, please answer this questions. In your own mind, do you think everything is ok with the economy? the consumer? the consumers balance sheet? Do you approve of the job the job the fed has done? the president? congress? the ratings agencies? the SEC? Can't wait to read your replies!
Everything is NOT OK. We had this war for the last 5 years that has drained our resources and it catches up after a while.
The economy is definitely slowed down as per empirical numbers and GDP growth. But we have not gone to the point where its hurting anything yet. The employment is at 4.9% and that is the good news, as long we have jobs we should be coasting the rest of it.
Fed rate cuts came late. I am the one who has posted in another thread that Ben Bernake is a complete goof. But Since they came so aggressively, it has changed the scene and they will be cutting some more rates, which will stimulate the real estate market and hence the economy.
Given all the things in a nutshell, we are still not hurting and the measures taken though late, will keep us out of a recession. There is really not much to feel depressed about and adopt a gloomier outlook in life. But sentiment is very negative and it shows when people are selling on bounces, and running to the hills scalping profits in panic.