In reply to Jed Rothwell's message of Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:36:53 -0400: Hi,
I heard on TV last night that the level of private debt in the US is $41 trillion. Imagine what is going to happen if the banks start calling in *all* their loans. [snip] >This is an extraordinary moment in US history. The situation is a lot >more critical than most people realize, according to friends of mine >who understand something about economics. [snip] Regards, Robin van Spaandonk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>