Basically the Socialist countries that are embracing more Capitalist ideals are driving the global economy. Of course like I have said before a lot of this is smoke and mirrors basically trying to talk up consumer confidence 180 degrees difference from what they did for eight years previous. Guess what? The price for oil is still pretty high have you heard a peep from the "Big Oil" conspirators? We are still in Iraq and Afghanistan ...listen can you hear the protesters? We are eves dropping on our own citizens phone conversations. Have you been told by the sheep herders to be concerned about your rights? Well just the same the media is talking up "Global" economy but it looks like they cannot pull that off with the American economy with 9 Million people unable to find a job and unemployment figures just getting worse. IMF Chief: Global Recovery Stronger Than Expected