Recession = over?

To kick off the new semester/year...

Let's check out Ben Bernanke's claims that the recession is over!

What I find more interesting in the link than the article itself is the reaction by the readers at the bottom. So much for optimism... or are they just being realistic?

Meanwhile, I found this to be quite amusing. Put aside all the political ramifications this move might have; I guess we're all taking the "American-made" thing too seriously, eh?