I understand that in some of the country business is certainly picking-up for construction. And i am grateful for that and glad for those peole and our country. I was recently in Wisconsin and surprised to see hardly any foreclosures and new construction taking place. But here in California - not so much. I primarily do custom homes for individuals on their property , and that has almost completely stopped. I have been through many of these down-turns in my 34 years of running my own business . And I always have faith in it to turn around if the government will simply get out of our way. Unfortunately, here in California - that will not happen. I am 56 and married, and my wife has a good job and will not leave it till retiring. At this time she is still not interested in me moving to another state to work. Meanwhile i have adjusted and do whatever remodel and repair work that comes along.
This election is hugely important. We would be seeing a much different economic picture by now if the government didn't have it's foot on the throats of business.
Some areas such as mine are slowly recovering even with all of what is going on. Our recovery would be much faster with a different group in power.