Recessionomics: Maybe there is an upside to the downturn
on February 20, 2009
Fewer beach vacations means fewer shark attacks! Frankly, the decline in shark populations due to commercial fishing sounds like a slightly more plausible explanation. But let’s face it, good economic stories are few and far between. At this point, I’m happy to hear about any silver lining that comes out of this downturn.
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