I think the government is being a bit optimistic about an upswing in the economy.

Yesterday, I rec'd in the mail a notice that one of my investments is going to have a blackout on all account activity. This doesn't sound good for anyone who invested anything with them. I am lucky. I had used the money to live on while I was unemployed during 2006-2007. I had about $4,000.00 left. When the economy tanked it went down to about a $1,000.00. Yes, I hated to lose what was left but I could have lost the full amount.