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To: Ilaine who wrote (101577)	5/11/2001 1:41:23 PM
From: yard_man	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

I agree -- the US was rural, more folks were involved in agriculture, there's a bunch of differences

To: Ilaine who wrote (101577)	5/11/2001 7:30:18 PM
From: Earlie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

CB: I'll take the bet. I would suggest we use comparison of some of the following or similar items: stock market index levels (percentage fall from peaks), unemployment levels (percentage comparison), retail sales levels (percent decline from peak on an annualized basis) debt default levels (percentage increase - annualized), chapter eleven filings (especially by banks) personal and corporate bankruptcy rates percentage comparison) government budget deficit levels (percentage increase), GDP output reduction comparisons etc. Name your poison. (g) Best, Earlie