Everyone has a theory of what economic recovery will look like and of course this depends on their motives.  Some predict a U, V, and an L.  Sesame Street, known for their expertise in letters and shapes, explain it very clearly, “The economic recovery will be brought to you by the letter i.  It’s the square root of -1 which is imaginary, just like the state of the current stock market.  And speaking of electrical currents, they go straight to ground!  Have a nice day, kids!”