Just a Recession, or the Start of the Apocalypse?

[Dogmudgeon]

I think we all agree that the econonmic mess we're in is pretty serious. But just how serious is it?

Pick the category that is the most plausible -- and relevant -- to you. For example, you may think that the future will be better, overall, but that we will have a serious depression soon. You'd probably want to choose #3, #4, or #5.

The categories I selected ought to provide a pretty good scale, but you may think otherwise. Feel free to elaborate.

--p!
Not a Dingbat, but a Wingding.