Isn't there a strong possibility that the November durable goods surge was aided by the Katrina storm surge? In wich case, a large portion of those durable goods were paid for with state and federal money to re-instate areas to their previous, or less than previous standards. Not a real, lasting positive effect.
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I think the Apocalypse is happening all around us. We go on eating desserts and watching TV. I know I do. I wish we were more capable of sustained passion and sustained resistance. We should be screaming and what we do is gossip. -Lydia Millet
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