A View From Abroad...

I am a bit busy with the thesis at the moment. But I have had a few side thoughts the past couple of days. Trouble is stirring in the US. No doubt about it. Look in the News. We have this example,

Retailing Chains Caught in a Wave of Bankruptcies
The consumer spending slump and tightening credit markets are unleashing a widening wave of bankruptcies in American retailing, prompting thousands of store closings that are expected to remake suburban malls and downtown shopping districts across the country.


And this...


Foreclosures Jump 57 Percent in Last 12 Months
Home foreclosure filings surged 57 percent in the 12 month-period ended in March and bank repossessions soared 129 percent from a year ago, as homeowners struggled to make mortgage payments, real estate data firm RealtyTrac said on Tuesday.

What do people think?

Aside from all of this stuff I have been enjoying the nice weather. This is one thing I did recently. A few pictures from the amazingly beautiful Keukenhof Gardens.