Yesterday, Oct. 3, 2011, the S&P 500 closed at 1,099.23.

Exactly three years ago, on Oct. 3, 2008, the S&P 500 closed at 1,099.23. Freakonomics

Things are not much improved, things are much the same. If we ignore the mortgage debt and high unemployment just a little longer, with just a couple more deficit reductions, I think we can actually close much lower next year. We have to have goals.