confidence in the economy. definitely not much. how palable is the fear to you? how worried are you about how it s affecting this entire recovery? neil, i m very worried. you were previously talking to steve forbes. we hope that steve s optimism comes to pass. i am disappointed in the ability of oural political leaders to do the things that need to be done to assure we do have a recovery. steve says americans have done exceptional things. over the years we led the world in one situation or another. all of a sudden we re in a circumstance where we can t seem to do anything right. i ll give you an example i find particularly offensive, nihane years after that terrible tragedy, that we are