If the Conventional Economic Wisdom is that we’re in for a long painful recession, then things must be getting better.

Dead trees means a live economy.

Bad traffic = Good economy

Anecdata.

Housing starts can’t go below zero, can they?

The bottom isn’t falling out. Does that mean there’s a bottom?

People seem to be buying used cars again.

Everyone’s gloomy, but business is picking up.

High-end men’s clothing as a leading economic indicator.

The bottom of the recession is when everyone starts thinking that things will keep getting worst for a very long time.