"76 million Americans without health insurance"

Blame the lawyers on that one, and the fact that Americans sue every time they get a hangnail. Tort reform will make the insurance business more attractive.

"and unemployment up"

but still one of the lowest in the world

"and it's a good economy"
he said "ok" not "good"

"because the stock market blips up?"
1000 point gain in the dow IS pretty impressive given the state of the world

"My retirement is still down by 70%."
As long as you're under 50 years old you should be fine.