Fred Fraenkel submits:

Thanksgiving this year is a day of contrasts. Many Americans are doing very well, they have jobs, they have homes that are paid for, and their IRA and 401Ks are one the way to being repaired. However, don’t look for an upbeat view from the nearly 6 million Americans who have lost their jobs in the last year, or the over 10 million Americans who have mortgages that are greater than the value of their homes. Hopefully, the vast majorities of these people are in good health, and enjoy the freedoms that only America offers. Nonetheless, millions of people know that they are not as well off as they were last year and wonder what next year’s Thanksgiving will be like for them.

Everything I know tells me that next Thanksgiving will indeed be brighter for those less fortunate Americans. Our favorite anthem at Beacon Trust: The Stock Market Leads The Real Economy is playing a clear tune. We are in a recovery!

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