[BrianE]

So far this fall and winter all I've seen from economist predictions is:

"We believe that X will happen and there's a slight possibility that Y will happen. Don't worry [Insert generic financial and economic platitudes here] indicate tough times blah blah blah we still have [Insert complex fiscal policy and giant financial corporation A] to fall back on."

Two months later Y happens, times are tougher than expected and giant financial corporation A has failed or requires a bailout.

I expect no different from this article.