Friday, November 09, 2007

Where have they been?

“We are experiencing among our clients an awakening that the United States is in big trouble,” said Erik Nielsen, chief Europe economist at Goldman Sachs.

The New York Times, 11/8/07, p. 1

Ben. S. Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, told Congress on Thursday that the economy was going to get worse before it got better, a message that received a chilly reception from both Wall Street and politicians.

The New York Times, 11/9/07, p. 1

Have the professionals just awakened to what millions of Americans have known for the past couple of years--or longer--or have they just realized that they can't sell their bill of goods any more?

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