but I'm beginning to think that the conclusions may suddenly be more palatable this year. There has been a distinct lack of hysteria in this year's coverage and, more importantly, in official reactions so far.

I think people are beginning to see that this is mostly theater, and that a lot of shady stuff (intermediaries, bizarre prices, etc...) that should not be there keeps on popping up.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes