> That's true, but when I read that sentence I place the emphasis on should. I see it as aspirational.
Despite all the arguing I'm taking part in, this is probably the true and reasonable explanation. I read 'should' as 'if it doesn't there's a problem'.
Yes, indeed, don't forget his very next line is "Is this true? Almost. It’s early still, but we’re optimistic (Wildly optimistic; I haven’t seen this kind of optimism for the last 20 years!)."
Despite all the arguing I'm taking part in, this is probably the true and reasonable explanation. I read 'should' as 'if it doesn't there's a problem'.