Brian's back. He talks with Chris and Jeff about improving financial indicators, which indicates that the economy is starting to normalize. Where has the 18-month promise of a recession been?

Brian discusses other false narratives, such as the housing suffering, and if he thinks the banking crisis is over? The Fed put a floor on the immediate crisis and the largest US banks did well on their recent stress tests.

They also talk about the employment picture and the "graying of America".