@snood,
Some people just haven't noticed how our economy has been recovering pretty well from the Great Recession; even our stock market is up by more than 10%. If anybody understands the stock market averages, this is a very good year - which is a reflection of our economy.
Home prices are steadily increasing, car sales are pretty steady, consumer debt is lower, and more people are millionaires today than in 2008. These are facts that cannot be denied - even when the conservatives say Obama has failed.
Choose your own poison; I personally like what I see in the growth of our economy in Silicon Valley. Many companies are building and leasing more realty in our are which protends for a pretty good future for the high tech industry.