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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 10:48 AM

    Follow up...

    For those who haven't read through my thread, my question to those who say we're safe from depression:

    What will the US produce that the rest of the world will need and that only we can provide? And it has to be a lot for a workforce of 200,000,000 and a median income of $45K.

    Once the dollar collapses and our debts are called, this is the only question. Don't say depression isn't likely unless you can answer this question.

    —Reality-based Liberal Read Reality-based Liberal's other letters

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