When will economist Mike Darda, a former superbull, turn away from the dark side? Not yet: "In any event, the energy debate seems like a sideshow considering that households are carrying record levels of debt and near-record levels of debt service payments against the backdrop of 1) a sharp decline in household net worth due to collapsing home and equity prices; 2) a weakening labor market; 3) tight credit markets; and 4) a near-record low fraction of liquid deposits to total liabilities."

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