CAN PERCEPTIONS FORETELL REALITY? WILL RECESSION FOLLOW?

A recent CNN Poll finds that 46% of Americans believe the US economy is in recession. 51% do not believe that the US economy is in recession.

For the record, the US economy is not in recession, although growth has been sporadic and generally below the long-term average of 3.4% for the last few years. And there are economic sectors of great concern. But unemployment is still relatively low. And falling interest rates should help family budgets and generate some mortgage refinancing.

In September, according to an article on CNN, the leading Economic Indicators were up .3%, although the September estimates were for .4%. August’s number showed a decline of .8%.


WHERE FROM HERE?

Most economists do not see an imminent recession, although a recession in 2008 cannot be discounted. But with nearly half of Americans sensing a current recession, consumer activity may drag down performance.

GRAY, BUT NOT BLACK, IN THE DESERT OF THE REAL!

CLOSING THE, ahem, DOOR, ON THE LORDSBURG GATE. LEAVING THE LORDSBURG DOOR CRACKED OPEN.

In the September 3rd post, “The Roadtrip to Lordsburg”, the Author described the limited successes of the search for the Lordsburg Door, an alleged time/space portal near Lordsburg.

He was treated to some comments from “Joanie”. And he did receive the name and telephone number of a person that supposedly has knowledge about the Lordsburg Door, or as this person reportedly says, the “Lordsburg Gate”. The Author has not gathered any evidence that the correct appellation for the Lordsburg Door is actually the “Lordsburg Gate”, although the difference is probably semantic.

In a followup post on September 8th, the Author entreated anyone with knowledge of the Lordsburg Door, especially the person that reportedly knew the location of the Lordsburg Door, to contact the Author. He has had no reply or response since. Accordingly, the Author must discount any claims such person has to knowledge of the “Lordsburg Door” because of his failure to present them for evaluation.

It is regrettable, because the Author could present a credible description of the Lordsburg Door for interested individuals.

The Author will remain skeptical, but open-minded on the topic and will put the matter on hold until someone or something presents itself with location or first-hand experiential information about the Lordsburg Door.

THE MORE INCREDIBLE THE CLAIM, THE MORE CREDIBLE THE SUPPORT MUST BE IN THE DESERT OF THE REAL!