On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 4:01 PM, Fred Bauder fredbaud@fairpoint.net wrote:
So how should we treat this from the Fianancial Times:
Merrill chief sees severe global slowdown
By Greg Farrell in New York
Published: November 11 2008 14:42 | Last updated: November 11 2008 20:06
The global economy is entering a slowdown of epic proportions comparable with the period after the 1929 crash, John Thain, chairman and chief executive of Merrill Lynch, warned on Tuesday.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/834ebf5e-aff9-11dd-a795-0000779fd18c.html
What is true is not necessarily the underlying projection but the fact that presumably expert people are saying these things.
Fred
Exactly. I see no reason for wikipedia not to say "The total scale of this crisis is as of yet uncertain, but several economists are projecting [whatever]", with references. Saying this isn't trying to predict the outcome, which wikipedia shouldn't be doing, it's just simply reporting what people are saying about the crisis. It provides neutral and relevant information.
--Oskar