71.   Most economists agree that the odds would favor a recession this year except for the still-strong consumer sector, which accounts for two-thirds of GDP.

72.   Most economists agree the current index overstates the rate of inflation.

73.   Most economists agree that the six emergency public spending programs are the main reason the economy rebounded from its worst postwar recession.

74.   Most economists agree there will be no EU currency unless both Germany and France qualify.

75.   Most every economist agrees that these and other sectors would cost a great deal more were it not for recently arrived immigrants willing to work at barebones wages.

76.   Not all economists agree with that assessment.

77.   Nothing wrong with that, yet for growth to be sustained for the long haul, most economists agree that consumers have got to pick up the slack.

78.   Not all economists agree that farmers should be treated differently when it comes to estate taxes, however.

79.   Now, most economists agree that the worst problems are generally contained in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, and even those are regarded as temporary.

80.   Not all economists agree with that assessment, though.