Don't know about a 20,000 Dow but I beleive we are in a period where the US Government cannot politically afford a sell off. The elections are in November and It is my belief that all steps to intoduce liquidity and cutting rates will be taken. Every tree will be uprooted to print the green stuff if need be. This reliquifying will result in a strong market come mid year. All this will be great for the commodities especially Gold and Silver. It appears that the US does not have a stomach to handle a prolonged cleansing recession. The upshot of all this will be a greater longer recession/depression down the road. By then the rates will have been cut to zero and helicopters will be dropping money. My kids call me "Doctor Doom". I wonder why?