Predictions for 2009...

I know there are many pundits and crystal ball gazers who feel compelled to make predictions for the New Year....which are typically far from what happens. So I thought that I could not do any worse than these folk so here you go....

• I predict the media will continue to fuel the fears of consumers and investors by having eye-catching headlines which have words such as "loss", "bankrupt", "recession", "spiraling downward" and the like. These will be accompanied by large graphs which have red lines going down.

• Stephen Harper will continue to present himself as uncaring and arrogant. He will only try to show a "sensitive" demeanour if it means he can remain as Prime Minister a little longer.

• There will be more "ponzi" schemes uncovered. Unethical behaviour will seem to spike. The reality is the unethical behaviour has always been there, it is just that schemes seem to be uncovered in the economic musical chairs, because the "music" has stopped.

• The US automakers will come back, hat-in-hand in the first quarter of the New Year, saying they need a few more billions to make their restructuring plans work. They will fly in for such meetings in their private jets.

• After leaving the presidency, George Bush will become a spokesperson for a shoe company.

• There will be no such thing as "Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All..."

...however we can still hope and pray that we may see that in our lifetime.

I want to wish everyone a very Happy Holiday and a Healthy,Prosperous and Happy New Year...

In my next blog in the New Year I will tell you a little about my new book...however if you can't wait you can go check it out at www.1pieceofadvice.com.