Spring Follows Winter, Economies Recover

While it didn't quite put it this way, the NYT told readers that President Obama plans to really lower the bar big-time on his economic record. It told readers:

"The president and his advisers are confident their course will lead to a full recovery, though not this year. That long-term prospect has stoked Mr. Obama's competitive juices, lest a Republican take the White House and with it the eventual credit for economic gains."

Economies generally recover over the long-term unless you do some ...