Name:	MartiniMan -	Reply
Subject:	The struggle with the economy continues
Date:	3/13/2015 3:53:09 PM

Despite some encouraging signs there are still some hefty signs of trouble.  See below from Bloomberg.  Will be interesting to see how the Fed responds to the improvements vis-a-vis these other observations.  Met with our bank yesterday and their market analysis was moderately favorable but as they said, we are six years into a very weak recovery and past the average time between recessions.  Ugh!

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-13/surprise-u-s-economic-data-most-disappointing-in-the-world

Name:	au67 -	Reply
Subject:	The struggle with the economy continues
Date:	3/13/2015 7:33:53 PM

But, but, but...unemployment is only 5.5%!  If we could somehow get everyone to quit working and not look for a job, I guess that unemployment would then be 0.0%!  Wouldn't that be fantastic?

Name:	Buteye -	Reply
Subject:	The struggle with the economy continues
Date:	3/13/2015 8:14:23 PM

In the eyes of Obama, the economy must really be thriving. He just took two planes to Los Angeles and the only thing I can see that he did was make another appearance on the "Jimmie Kimmel Show". It's really a shame he didn't pursue a career in Hollywood or use his golfing skills to become a professional golfer.

Name:	lucky67 -	Reply
Subject:	The struggle with the economy continues
Date:	3/14/2015 11:46:46 AM

you depend on a BANK for direction ??? Hmmm

Name:	MartiniMan -	Reply
Subject:	The struggle with the economy continues
Date:	3/14/2015 2:44:11 PM

What direction?  They simply provided their economic outlook during a meeting on our corporate 401k program. Get similar info from Merrill Lynch, BofA, Fidelity and a couple of others that provide services to our comany. I tend to make my own decisions based on what I hear and read.