In an earlier post today, I brought to view about how the United States REALLY is not that much alone, and in many ways not all that bad. Fortunately for any self-sustaining ego-percs I may or may not need, I came across a brand new article that pretty well bolsters the point:

"It barely seems possible that anyone is more pessimistic about corporate earnings prospects than American shareholders right now, with the U.S. stock market down almost 15% for the year and the banking system coming unglued before our eyes.

Yet if you take a moment to look around the world........"

Right fresh off the press, folks, and in a sense, it's music to my eyes right now:

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/SuperModels/warning-worldwide-wipeout-ahead.aspx