51.   Most economists had thought Brown would lower his forecast.

52.   Most economists think a shrinking budget deficit would lead to lower interest rates, a plus for both stocks and bonds.

53.   Most economists think that any recession the U.S. economy will experience over the next decade will be short lived and offset by growth.

54.   Most economists think significant falls in unemployment are unlikely anytime soon.

55.   Most economists think that Argentina cannot go on like this much longer, unless there is a rapid and robust recovery of the world economy.

56.   Most economists think that boom is bound to be silenced afterward.

57.   Most economists think the city-state can still eke out positive economic numbers for the full year.

58.   Nevertheless, even if the housing market continues to decelerate, many economists think the economy will sustain its moderate growth and low inflation through the next year.

59.   Nor were high credit-card debt and job insecurities worrying consumers as much as some economists thought.

60.   Over time, larger companies gobbled up smaller ones, delivering what many economists thought were more efficient services.