I say it all the time. The monetary side is pumping roids into the economy while the fiscal/regulatory side is choking it to death.

Americans from 16 to mid-30s are really experiencing some substantial headwinds. But, as long as we keep doing the same thing over and over I'm sure we'll eventually have a different outcome...right?

He makes good points. The other thing I have noticed is that businesses hate uncertainty. Obama keeps moving the ball on implementing Obamacare. It is also clear that he wants to continue increasing The Federal Governments role in how business operates. It's hard to adjust if you don't know what is coming next.