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Wednesday, April 2, 2008 12:00 AM

The Great Depression: The sequel

Is it coming to a soup kitchen near you? Here's how we'll know if the current recession is turning into something much worse.
By Andrew Leonard

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  • Wednesday, April 2, 2008 08:55 PM

    Depression Best Thing That Could Happen

    While standing in the food line, people would learn how to actually communicate with one another.

    They would have time to think about what really is important and what is petty and shallow and hype.

    People would become healthier as they stopped overeating and walked to get where they are going.

    For a preview of benefits, immediately shut down all television and cable systems, ipods, movie theatres, and other escapist nonsense ...

    —rrecroc Read rrecroc's other letters

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