Quote Originally Posted by blaknoize
Its been sagging for 8 years... technically. I mean the 1st 2 years maybe, but its been almost a decade.
technically speaking, if its been sagging the last 8 years... then what time period was good?

As far as i can tell GDP was above trend, DOW was above trend, CPI was on or below trend during most of these years. Take out 18months in 00-01 and the last 18months and you have a really great economic play ground. Have we had a perfect 8 years, nahh.. But im not sure i would call it "sagging". I would call the last 18months "sagging" that is for sure.

general statement: I don't understand why people are screaming end of the world, and "thanks bush". Oil is BACK on trend and housing/fins are coming back down to below trend before they can get back on track. I am not sure what the big surprise is? It couldn't have last forever, it never does.