Thoughts of Growth for Spring

It's Spring. The first quarter Winter doldrums are over. Normally it would be time to think about growth.

But this year is different. Because we are at war, rather than plan for growth over the coming months, our attention is focused elsewhere. We watch the news for updates. We worry about our troops. We ponder the implications of disagreements with former allies. We fret over the possibility of terrorist acts. The economy, which has been poised for growth for months, remains stagnant.