Speaking on "Squawk Box" this morning, Zell attributed much of the current economic troubles to fear-mongering and politicking by Democratic presidential contenders Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.
"Obviously what we have going on is an attempt to create a self-fulfilling prophecy," said Zell, chairman of Equity Investments Group and owner of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and other companies. "We have two Democratic candidates who are vying with each other to describe the economic situation worse.
"The reality is that if you live on Wall Street and you're in the credit markets the world couldn't be worse. If you're a farmer and you're getting $25 for your wheat, you're having a great time. If you're a CEO and you've got a balance sheet that's bullet-proof, you're in a great position. This whole thing is way out of control, way out of hand."
Zell said that although he doesn't try to pick bottoms in markets he believes housing has hit its nadir and will turn around this spring as inventory clears out."
Gee, Zell, tell us something we DIDN'T know.
Job growth has been nothing short of amazing, unemployment remains low, and any President who ever lived would trade HIS state of the union with this one in a heartbeat.
Trouble is, the only thing democrats HAVE to sell is doom, gloom, and falling skies, and their constituency veritably preens when feeling down & out because professional losers and complainers never stop losing and complaining.
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