I agree, I live near DC and construction is booming. Roads are crowded too as are most stores. Houses are selling quicker too. I think tax revenues are way up also. Alot of money has been made in the stock market on the big exchanges from prime companies. I still and increasingly think the party will end soon. China selling oil in Yuan since Sept 6 and dollar index has gone staight down since. Interest rates also close to reversing 30 year downtrend. If interest rates climb a few points the derivatives will implode.