The "recession calls" were manufactured bullshit from the beginning to make labour feel insecure and amplified by what I'd considered upstanding news outlets. The Washington Post's "why aren't we in a recession" series a while back led to my decision to cancel my subscription when it comes up this fall.

Always remember that recessions siphon yet more money from labour to capital. Those foreclosures? Hedge funds buy them to lower housing stock ... they're not going to a new first-time homeowner.

All good news. Let us see if the Democratic party capitalize from all this positive economic news.