Below is my updated thesis as of the beginning of 2011.  The main points are in order of importance (ie the factors that lead the development of my thesis).  For example, I believe that at the present time, the most important factor for the US economy currently stands in what direction our government is taking to address important economic issues, therefore this topic is first.  The global economy is the second most important factor towards shaping the trajectory of the US economy (hence it’s second on the list)… and so on. View full article »