We’ve Come a Long Way in the Last Year: 10 Reasons the Economic Recovery Is Real

By Mark J. Perry

1. Railroad freight traffic is increasing.
2. Restaurant activity is improving.
3. The millionaires are back.
4. Jobs, jobs, and more jobs.
5. The manufacturing sector is showing V-shaped signs of growth.
6. International air travel has rebounded.
7. Strong global shipping demand.
8. A global stock market rally is under way.
9. Real estate recoveries in some of the hardest-hit markets.
10. Market indicators of risk are back to pre-recession levels.

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