Optimism

With all the news lately, a little perspective is important.

1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is still higher than the same date in 1998. Just 11 years ago.

2. Over 92% of Americans are working.

3. Over 90% of home loans are paid on time. That percentage is higher when considering only owner occupied homes and excluding rentals and investment properties.

4. The gross domestic product of California, Michigan, Texas and New York are higher than most nations their size and bigger.

5. For as tough as things might seem, immigrants from all over the world flood our borders.