Happy New Year?/Slowdownnnnn coming?

A recent article I wrote for Anita Campbell started off by saying this….

"The year 2008 will be “Frantastic” for the franchise industry, which is an industry that typically does well when little
things such as our economy, slow down.The number of people inquiring about franchise ownership will
increase dramatically in 2008, as the US economy continues to show
signs of weakening." The Article

I know it was a little negative! But my feelings are based on the following:

1. Mortgage Crisis
2. High consumer Debt
3.Crazily High Fuel Prices

The Midwest has certainly not recovered in a huge way, like other part of the US.

Read a real economists view of things. Here

A Happy 2008?