I think today's American economy is likely to suffer a severe and prolonged recession in the midst of rising commodity prices. This, in my opinion, will greatly be spurred on by the precipitous fall of the dollar. That's right, an inflationary recession! It will be somewhat reminiscent of the 70's but much worse and more painful. Maybe the answer is for the U.S. Treasury to bailout ALL Americans. $100 McDonald hamburgers are soon to come.