The optimists usually have some decent arguments.

NPR: Au Contraire, Economics

Now we have some empirical evidence that the optimists were right.

FORBES: Sequestration Threat To Defense Sector Begins To Recede

Optimists point out that some measures of housing affordability have dramatically improved.

ECONOMIST: The house-price bust has a long way to go

Optimists dispute this gloomy assessment, pointing out that some measures of housing affordability have dramatically improved.

ECONOMIST: American housing