The only thing that can prevent a recession is a vote for Mitt.
The War The Mortgage forclosure problem The housing market The general uncertainty of this election The dollar completely tanking Government spending Unstable interest rates Crappy Bond Market
These are all problems with the economy that need to be addressed. It will be a couple of years for the economy to come full cycle.
Don't have your money in a mattress when things pick up in 10-18 months.