The economy sucks, unemployment sucks, the stock market sucks, losing your house sucks, and all of the sudden now that times are tough the "Positive People" have come out of the woodwork. Suddenly the solution to all my problems is to just wish them away.

Here's the deal people. Happy thoughts are not going to create jobs, it's not going to make your company profitable, and it isn't going to stop your house from being foreclosed on.

"You know, you have been a really good sport through this process. I think we're going to give you your home back."

"Really?"

"No. But keep your chin up." 

The economy isn't a Jedi mind trick. You just can't will job creation, something actually has to be done about it. Imagine that, action leading to results. Who would have ever guessed?

Look, I tried to ride the Positive People Train. (Which probably explains why I was fired.) For over 15 years a former company of mine has made the same products, the same revenue, people have sat in the same chair, stared at the same lifeless mounds of dirt, and are still telling themselves the same thing - we're going to be "successful".

Look, some things in life just suck. Putting a false happy face on the situation doesn't solve the problem. 

"Jeez, I'm going to be homeless, have cancer and the family will be living in a shelter ..... I think I'll go for a jog."

Stop. Just stop. And don't tell me it "could be worse." Of course it could be worse. It could always be worse. It could burn when I pee. That doesn't make me feel better.

No amount of positive power, exercise or yoga classes is going to help you sleep better at night. You know what helps you sleep well ... HAVING A FUCKING JOB! 

Then again, being a complete ass hasn't found me employment either. You know what, on second thought, maybe we should all get in a big circle and hold an economic seance. I mean, what could it hurt?