| Predicting in the wake of a dispirited economy and a | | | | and can be altered. We can certainly alter this one! |
| dying Bush Administration may be a rather contentious | | | | The candidates all look promising and wow check out |
| subject but the majority of our populace wants to | | | | who Oprah is supporting- how cool is that! |
| know "just where we stand in 2008 here in the United | | | | - Inflation is global and very few countries can |
| States". The following has been prepared to give you | | | | compete with industrious China but 2008 shows a |
| a few insights and perhaps an advantage on 2008 | | | | positive change as industries begin to push |
| preparedness. | | | | sophisticated services, education, and manufacturing |
| - The basic energy of 2008 is stability and strength in a | | | | into those nations who have been of a disadvantage. |
| weak and unstable U.S. economy. This sort of power | | | | Wages will slightly increase. |
| will be the hidden instigator of tensions and | | | | - The writers strike in Hollywood ends early in the year |
| misunderstandings in all areas of everyday life. | | | | bringing much needed relief to all those in the industry |
| Therefore look at the underlying influence of any issue | | | | and those dependant on them. In general the lack of |
| that may come up at work or home. | | | | strong investors in 2008 weakens the Entertainment |
| - It is a turbulent year in natural disasters particularly | | | | Industry. The literary world, on the other hand, will favor |
| tidal waves, possibly a tsunami. It is not unusual to see | | | | much better. |
| earthquakes and slides here in California but it is rather | | | | - It never ceases to amaze me what new discoveries |
| unusual to see several scattered around the world all | | | | will be unveiled each year in space. A new planet is |
| in one year. Good grief; the hurricanes are just wild | | | | one of those grand discoveries in 2008 as well as an |
| next year. | | | | extraordinary discovery right here on earth as remains |
| - Global warming has long been a major concern | | | | of an ancient being are uncovered. "Could this be |
| world wide and finally the United States will become a | | | | proof of the existence of ET?" |
| team player in support of scientific efforts. | | | | - We have all suffered the property market in 2007 |
| - Election years have always been exciting years for | | | | when thousands of home owners across America |
| Americans. I am expecting to see many twists and | | | | were doomed to foreclosures and bankruptcy. It will |
| turns in the upcoming elections before the Republicans | | | | be a buyers market with fantastic real estate |
| give way to our new Democrat leader. There will be | | | | opportunities. Perhaps we can recoup some of our |
| events in the world that leave us wondering if we will | | | | losses. |
| even have an election. Back in the year 1999 I had | | | | - The stock market will be slow and cautious but |
| stated in my forecast, "in the first fifteen years of the | | | | steady. I don't detect an all time low or high in 2008. |
| new millennium a woman will be named President of | | | | - Another profitable year is ahead for high tech and |
| the United States" Psychic predictions are not fixed | | | | internet business. |