[Pining_4_TX]

You are wise not to give advise, for predicting the future is a fool’s game.

I do think you would enjoy the book, The Rational Optimist. He has an interesting take on history and our current obsession with doom and gloom.

[DrC]

If you want a guru, try Kevin Hassett:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-23/bury-keynesian-voodoo-before-it-can-bury-us-all-kevin-hassett.html