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To: Glenn D. Rudolph who wrote (131486)9/19/2001 2:47:54 PM
From: Skeeter Bug  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 164684
 
>>I have been saying right along I believe it to be transient. Not in tourism. That will be a lasting fear. I believe people will spend on entertainment products for use at home. Possibly DVD player and movies may increase in sales. Eating out more often at the local restaurants, etc.<<

glenn, you are far too rational! all else being equal, i would agree with you. however, folks have been fast and loose for so long that this incident may be the one that changes behavior to safe mode from extravagant mode.

does it make sense for this act of terrorism alone to do this? in many ways, no. then again, what has made financial sense for the last 4 years?