Some Indications of the State of The Nation (U.S.)
U.S. Unemployment Rate History
http://www.miseryindex.us/urbymonth.asp
Its funny to scroll through it and watch it steadily climb from Nixon through Bush senior, Then steadily drop to 30 year lows Through Clinton, and then turn back up the moment GW steps into office.
Keep in mind, its two months behind and things are changing quickly these days. The current unemployment rate is up to 6.5%
Dow Jones average 1974-oct 31 2008
http://www.the-privateer.com/chart/dow-long.html
Notice how it averages a steady climb until about oh...2001 or so, where it just about levels off (if you average the 9/11 drop and the top of the 2006 bubble) and then drops drastically. Its currently at 8,943.81, which is damn close to the 9/11 panic numbers.
The U.S. National Debt as a percentage of our Gross Domestic Product
http://zfacts.com/p/318.html
If you know anything about finance lingo, the GDP is our Gross worth (duh), and this graph is our Net Worth. Not looking so good these days. The higher the percentage, the lower our Net worth. Funny how the same trend is mirrored in the unemployment graph, and that they both show such clear changes when a Reagan or a Bush takes over.
I can't wait until GW is historically recognized as the worst president to ever hold office in the United States.