In this Politico Magazine article, Nick Hanauer shares his perspective on the current unsustainable US economic situation and his (very viable) solution for it. He says without his solution there will be a revolution and those with the pitchforks will be gunning for the plutocrats. How would you describe the state of America's middle class? What does the current state mean for the survival of small/mid-size businesses? Photo credit: Robbie McClaran/Redux Pictures

Is the economy showing continued signs of an upswing? Or is this part of the annual cycle of back-to-school spending, carry over from traditional summer holiday spending, or something more sustainable? This article Yahoo News explores several indicators and hypothesis, but what do you think? Leave a comment.