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If nothing else, Obama's address to Congress was a much needed band aid applied to the wounds of the American public, along with a kiss on the forehead, and the promise that "things will be better tomorrow". He acknowledged that the economy was in crisis and he was aware of the challenges that every American was facing. His message was built around hope and the promise that "We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger than before."
We have all heard plenty of talk, both positive and negative, about the $700 billion bailout plan, and there are now rumors of similar plans in the works. The discussion dominated the recent election, and it continues to be a primary concern both on “Wall Street” and “Main Street.”
We have seen a number of dark days for stock markets all around the world in the past months. But how frightened should we be? Is the next Great Depression upon us? How can we distinguish a small crisis from a huge one? One way to deal with these questions and to calm our feelings of panic is to look closely at a single bad day. When we do that, the details can show us that the bigger picture may not be as bad as we fear, and, hopefully, quell our feelings of panic.
America and Europe face a pretty bleak 2009 as the world starts to feel the recession biting, and millions of people could be made unemployed. And as unemployment rises and politicians see their poll ratings slip, part of the blame for the economic downturn will be put on tax havens, with astronomical sums being banded around of how much each country would benefit if tax havens didn't exist.
South Africans would be best advised to dust the cobwebs off that bicycle or head for the bus terminus as local fuel prices are not predicted to drop any day soon. After a fortnight of turmoil on the world stock markets and the threat of a global recession looming ever closer, South Africans and consumers world-wide have been hit where it hurts most – in the pocket.
