1.   Among themselves, economists usually agree that welfare payments and unemployment insurance make getting a job less attractive.

2.   But most economists now agree that the overall job loss from a modest minimum-wage hike is relatively small.

3.   Almost all economists would agree that the world has an interest in trying to get Japan to play by the same rules as other countries.

4.   Although the trends are clear, economists do not agree on the causes.

5.   And economists rarely agree on anything.

6.   And economists agree that the rebates could help.

7.   Anything over that level, most economists would agree, threatens production bottlenecks that will create shortages leading to higher inflation.

8.   Both economists agree an external shock to the economy such as a war or steep hikes in oil prices will drive the country into recession.

9.   But almost all economists now agree with the position that monetary policy, not fiscal policy, is the tool of choice for fighting recessions.

10.   But economists agree that for small family dairy farms, particularly those in the Northeast, the budget bill now moving through Congress could prove disastrous.