Looks Like A Shmashmession
“The war situation has developed not necesarily to Japan’s advantage.”
– Japanese Emperor Hirohito, August 14, 1945
“The economic situation has become distinctly less favorable since the time of our July report.”
– Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, testimony to Congress Wed-Thu (Feb 27-8)
“I don’t think we’re headed to recession, but no question we’re in a slowdown”.
– President Bush, Press Conference, Thursday February 28
Funny column by Slate’s Dan Gross “The Unspeakable R Word”.