PSD de Kassab decide apoiar Tarcísio ao governo de SP

It is certainly a tough time for everyone in our country right now. And small businesses like mine are not spared. The ripple effect of the banking crisis has finally reached our humble realm. While more and more people loose their jobs and small business across the country are being forced to close (bless all the Chrysler and GM dealers, their families and employees) who are being handed that card today), their ability to begin new careers are also being cut off by banks who used to provide student loans, like SLM Corporation, also known as Sallie Mae. d

As normal the noise abounds regarding where our economy is today and it is most interesting to read the views of those with vested interests. Of course no-one wants to hear bad news and there is an abundance of that. Just as this column warned on the upside of the market, it is doing so on the downside. Opportunities will come, but for the foreseeable future it will very much be a case of one step forward and one back so taking gains will be important. To understand this we really need to understand exactly where we are today.