] "...there's always a chance that this month's forecasts will ] be off again. The long term, as always, is the smartest ] focus." ] ] Yes, let's think about the long term. About the ] structural imbalances, the Federal Deficit, the massive ] debt build up, the current account deficit. The fact that ] 50% of U.S. Treasuries are now in the hands of foreign ] holders. The increasingly expensive (and over-stretched) ] military. The reluctance of Corporate America to ] aggressively hire or make CapEx investments. Ritholtz rips Rosen a new one... The Big Picture: Economic Cheerleaders |