By 2016 the economy will be the last thing they want to hang their hat on.
Of course, Depression II is taking much longer to run its course than Depression I because government intervention is exponentially greater. But if you can explain that to a dumbed down electorate in the Wal-Mart parking lot, I'll be buying at the VFW. Some mighty smart money says, "Depression II will not really be cured until the mid-twenties."