41.   Private economists say the strike will certainly cause hardship for some businesses because of the vastness of the UPS network.

42.   Private economists, also testifying before the House panel, painted a grimmer picture of the impact of the Asian financial crisis on the U.S. economy.

43.   Private economist say the foremost contributor to the reduced CBO deficit estimates is an unexpected increase in federal tax revenue.

44.   Private economists and analysts generally agree with the prediction of higher rates but differ about the reasons.

45.   Private economists and analysts have been preparing estimates of the ripple effect of any interest rate increases.

46.   Private economists forecast even slower growth.

47.   Private economists had expected orders to rise around five-tenths of a percentage point.

48.   Private economists were also enthusiastic.

49.   Private economists acknowledge that it is difficult to pinpoint the bottom of an economic recession.

50.   Private economists agree with Gingrich about the origins of the surplus.