Prepare for Growth

Our markets are down. Our economy is having trouble righting itself. Our corporate and political leaders are corrupt. Terrorists threaten us. Opportunists try to exploit us. Our rivals criticize us. Our allies have their heads in the sand.

It's another typical year in America.

Although a case can be made that all economic downturns are man-made, this one was definitely triggered by 9/11, only to be coupled with lingering disillusionment with the technical sector caused by the over-inflated values and consequent ruin of the dot-coms. On top of that, it was discovered that (surprise) several big corporations have been performing slight-of-hand with their books in order to improve their stock market performance and line the pockets of officers.