From July to September, the economy showed its first signs of life by growing for the first time in four quarters, giving the US hope that the recession is over.

Many experts believe that we are not out of the woods just yet and believe that the growing economy is mostly due to government stimulus, which is beginning to come to an end.  At this time, politicians are still working on extending the home buyer tax credit, but programs like Cash for Clunkers, after fueling auto sales, have been put to rest.