Americans are finally feeling better about the economy. Should they be?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong wonder why Americans are feeling better about the economy when we've been told how bad it is for a couple of years. December home sales slump to close out the worst year since 1995. Is this really the worst time to be a home? Congress averts a government shutdown as a winter storm heads towards DC. Marcy's to cut 2,350 jobs and close 5 stores. Wayfair cuts 13% of staff.