As an armchair sceptic — ask 100 economists how the world in economy will fare in the next 20 years, and not only will you get 100 different answers, you'll still manage to find one that hits the mark every single time.

That doesn't necessarily mean they knew what they were talking about. Could be they just got really lucky.

In a recession we're always looking for a way out, a silver bullet, someone to whom we can hitch a ride (and our money) to.