What Year Is It?> “The U.S. must now deal with urgent new priorities: Defending the homeland. Fortifying the financial system and critical industries. Dealing with recession. Strengthening the social safety net. All this means a more activist government, higher defense spending, and budget deficits. Fiscal and monetary stimulus is on the way, but brace for tough times ahead.” Business Week in October 2008, right? Nope, October 2001. Amazing how history repeats itself, which means odds are in your favor that things will improve…again.