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To: mtnlady who wrote (39062)	2/7/2001 3:13:20 PM
From: Mike Buckley	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 54805

mtnlady, I realize that recessions tend to be multi year events 2-3 years is the norm I think!. It's been so long since we've had one that I don't remember. But I seem to remember that the average recession lasts about 9 months. Hopefully someone can easily find a website listing the historical recessions. --Mike Buckley

To: mtnlady who wrote (39062)	2/7/2001 3:31:49 PM
From: areokat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 54805

However everything, and I mean everything, seems to be speeded up now days. Another factor effecting how fast we come out of this economic downturn is how fast the economy is re-liquefied. The Fed cut interest rates by a full percentage point in January-a speedy response we don't normally see. It also looks like Washington is getting behind a retroactive, front-loaded tax cut which will also add gas to the recovery. If this all does happen and the market anticipates a strongly rebounding economy the market bounce could be strong and sudden. Kat