I have followed this thread with interest. Don't know who WWW is but he/she seems to be pretty much in touch with what is going on 'below the surface' of world events.
If people choose to 'shoot the messager' so be it. There is a big difference between being negative and being realistic. Before each flight I work on the assumption that things will go wrong and work out my options if this happens. Is that being negative?! If I choose to ignore weather/tech/payload/fuel issues etc then I am not doing my job properly. Likewise, those of you starting out on this game must weigh up the information you see regarding the state of the world economy,airlines, training options etc and decide your best course of action to achieve your aims. You will make your career decisions and the direction of your life will be affected by them. Ultimately you are responsible for the path you take and will stand or fall by your decisions. Bit like flying.