Six years beyond the recession, we thought it would be helpful to pause and take stock of how far we have come. Gross domestic product is about two trillion greater than where it stood during the recession. Corporate earnings and dividends have ballooned. Employment rolls are filling, and the unemployment rate is down considerably. Lower fuel costs and accelerating personal income trends are helping to drive domestic sales increases. This is a very good outcome compared with where we were just a few short years ago… For the complete report, please click here.