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Don't look to the construction industry for signs we're in only a "mild" recession -- new residential construction just hit a 17-year low.
  • @folger

    Read the whole article before you shoot your mouth off. Andrew pointed out that the reason for fewer building starts was an over large invertory of unsold housing.

    Developers where I live were a little late stopping though. In the 3.5 mile drive between my home and my job I pass at least 40 brand new +3500 sq ft homes some of which have been finished now for over 6 months and haven't sold. I'm waiting to hear on the news about the squatter community growing up in south Tualatin.