21.   Despite signs the economy may be sputtering toward a modest recession, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan does not appear ready to push back interest rates.

22.   Despite signs the American economy may be sputtering toward a modest recession, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan does not appear ready to push back interest rates.

23.   Even if the economy sputters to life, it has a long way to go.

24.   Fifteen months later, the economy is still sputtering.

25.   If the economy sputters as it is doing now, then demand for HCVs will also slacken.