Tale of Two Cities

SUBHEAD: On one side of the channel, it is the spring of hope, or so they believe. On the other, it is winter of despair.Image above: Detail Penguin Classic Books cover for "A Tale of Two Cities".By Bill Bonner on 29 October 2010 in Daily Reckoning -(http://dailyreckoning.com/tale-of-two-cities)It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It is certainly the best of times for economists