"DaveS" wrote in message
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For example, the old
equations defining the relationships between consumer spending and
employment, domestic manufacturing orders, capital goods orders, etc
no longer hold.


Really? Explain your thinking, if you could, because I doubt that many of
those relationships have changed greatly.



Politics wise, history seems to be repeating itself.

it'll do that. History of all sorts generally repeats itself. Economic
history is a notable example.....


Tom