The cruise ship sank. The passengers are gathered in the lifeboat. The officer in charge knows how to reach safety, just over the horizon. If the passengers trust him, sit in their seats, pull on the oars and bail when necessary, all will make it home.
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August delivered a modestly positive month for stocks, which have been down 7 of the last 11 months since stocks peaked in October 2007.
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