Not only is the MSM hiding the terrible economy, but Wall Street and the Fed are complicit in keeping the charade going. Undoubtedly if we return to recession/depression, the MSM and Wall Street will be right there pointing the finger at the newly elected GOP congress.
That's right. When the numbers look bad, the numbers are changed ("seasonally adjusted", that sort of thing). And when the numbers can't be changed, the method of analyzing the numbers is changed.
Having said that, charades can go on for a long long time.