have you seen the markets lately?
Yup - the growth the past 2 years has been great. Up 33%!
Over the past 5 years, 70% growth.
Looking at short timelines doesn't tell you much. There's some fear in the investment world, but the market is not "the economy." It's more of an indicator of what's going on in the minds of investors. They might think we're already in a recession, or are heading towards one, that doesn't make it so.