Domestic /
National Events
As we come into 2009 with a new president taking power a lot of the country is
anticipating what will be the priority to correct our current state depression in the domestic United States.
One of the immediate predictions we've seen is programs being implemented creating employment opportunities nationally
to lesson our overwhelming unemployment problem.
Programs helping Americans to
re-establish a credit worthiness to stimulate the economy is another item that showed strongly.
Health care will be another element added to make sure that care is provide not limiting anyone due to affordability.
An interesting prediction that came through was how much of an impact that Hilary Clinton
will have in changes we see over the next few years.
Government will be very
active in overseeing the auto and bank bailout funds going to the use it was marked for. However we will see a public ally
expose deception with both bailout programs.
We will still see a struggling national
economy through the end of the first quarter 2009.
We may not see a positive recovery in process until early 2010.
States across the country will still be on the verge of bankruptcy due to unemployment,
housing market foreclosures and a slow process of rebuilding.
A new source for
gas and or oil being discovered will help to free the US from our dependency on foreign oil sources.
2009 does show the US continuing to make progress with the war in Iraq. However we do not see a withdrawal of
troops this year.
A communications system or satellite will be compromised causing
grave concern to our national security system.
A construction defect will be
cause of a collapse of a notable building or structure revealing a design flaw that was purposely overlooked.
In the area of science we will see some interesting discoveries this year from a technology stand point.
We also will see with our naked eye a new star in the sky. Solar flares are very active
this coming year as well. A new moon referencing a change in our entire solar system is as one of the discoveries we will
see.
A large asteroid hitting the earth this year leaving behind a large crater
of confirmation behind as it's proof.
I can't forget the national weather activity.
We have a whole bunch of events this year.
We have already seen a huge change
in our weather patterns from east to west this winter. This is appearing to be more of a permanent shift. We will continue
to see this over the next few years. Expect the unexpected.
Wind and water events
in the year will hammer the US. We will see an extended hurricane cycle reaching more inland areas than ever. Tornados are
the other odd occurrence we will experience.
We can not forget fires that will
no longer have a season just a rage that knows no boundaries.
A couple earthquakes
will hit in 2009. The east will have activity in old fault lines.
The west will experience a few quakes the upper areas
of the west coast may also feel activity not typical for their areas.
Local / Las Vegas, Nevada
Unfortunately
we don't see an immediate improvement to our struggling local economy.
However we will see some improvement through out
2009.
The real estate market does show improvement and activity. We will still
see foreclosure fall out. This appears to be the remainder of the 2008 fall out. This may not be finished until late 2009.
Due to a business partnership coming into the Las Vegas area we will see some of our
large construction projects get back on track. This will definitely have a positive impact on our strip and off strip development.
State and local budget are still going to be a problem to solve as revenue sources
continue to stay limited. Minimal liquid funds remain unavailable.
Late to mid
summer 2009 does show increased revenue to our local economy helping our short fall fund problems.
A mineral discovery in the State will have an added boost to revenue and job possibilities.
One of our newly constructed hotel casino towers will show a sign that it is leaning to one side. It will be
discovered that the land the property sits on is shifting dramatically underneath.
Locally
we will see a man in power imprisoned for his illegal activities.
We will also
see another person of prominence linked to a serious scandal that will jeopardize his position.
A woman linked to being a benefit to the state will move from behind the scenes into a position of power.