GREATEST DEPRESSION and THE GREAT RECOVERY

Smart or smart-alec? You decide.

Here's the latest from the "doom and gloom" leader of the United States of America, the prime minister of packing-it-in, the master of financial disaster --- that's right, Johnny Rabbitt Junior speaks out again.

Alright. So...when did the government FINALLY start to realize what I was saying a year ago --- that the country is in a recession...??? Hmmmn. Waiting until the Christmas buying season and after the election cycle --- well, it didn't matter to those who were looking for a new governmental direction, because of the outcome of the presidential and most congressional elections swaying toward the Dems this round --- the announcements finally came in the OFFICIAL way. They're saying 533-thousand jobs were cut in November --- and they're just announcing the recession that is the worst since 1981-1982. Is that their attempt at a "nice save"???

Truly, the current George W. Bush administration has nothing to lose by telling the truth --- so, why do they only announce a recession and not THE GREATEST DEPRESSION???
Face it --- if they announce the DEPRESSION WE HAVE SEEN FOR MANY MONTHS (by my count, we were depression-bound at the outset of spring 2008), it will end sooner rather than later, and MAYBE the Bush administration could get a PIECE of the recovery effort instead of being hailed for the next 40 years as the administration which ushered in the worst economic meltdown in modern history (let's face it, the modern era cannot be compared apples-to-apples to the 20th century Great Depression). I've heard Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family clamour that the last big recession should be shouldered by President Jimmy Carter, so why not have him admit that the Bush administration has faltered and lied to the American public about the economic condition of 2008 being MUCH WORSE than that of the start of the 1980s? It is the truth, people. Don't deceive yourselves another minute --- we're in the GREATEST DEPRESSION.

But --- I am here to do what I have not done in all of these months: BRING GOOD NEWS about the recovery efforts.


HUH??? (you say exclaiming surprise that I'd have some GOOD news about the economy and not just about Christ Jesus the Savior of the world)

Here's the headline that I probably should have written 11 months ago: 2009 will be painful. What is going to be obvious throughout the first 6 months is that the pain is going to be spread to millions, perhaps hundreds of millions, around the globe. But that will lead to something dramatic --- a turnaround, being led by some hundreds or thousands of people who will start up new businesses and...slowly...the recovery will begin.
As of yet we haven't yet identified those who will lead this world of small business. In fact, many of them have not yet identified THEMSELVES as the future leaders of small business. They won't make that decision until down the road when the figure out where their money source/capital will originate. But, once they do, believe me, the turnaround will begin in earnest.

Mark this column. The turnaround in 2010 will be the MOST DRAMATIC EVER!!!

By 2011, there will be fewer of us bemoaning the country's economic status. The why is not difficult to see...it IS however difficult to see who will lead. Count me in the corner of the naysayers now about --- well, frankly --- now. But count me among the optimistic who believe that in 2012 there will be millions who have been bettered. To get to the pleasures of life, we have to endure a bit of pain.

For those who are suffering the pains in this economy, I offer this free advice: PRAY to the Lord for divine intervention in your life. I've needed it --- and you'll find it, too.

In case I get too busy during the next month, I bid all of you a Happy Holiday season. So, Merry and Happy and Blessed CHRISTmas to one and all. Happy Chanukah/Hannukah and Happy New Year.