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On the housing side, suppliers (paint, flooring, raw goods) are begging for sales. It isn't just a new construction slowdown. Remodeling and repair activity has really trailed off dramatically. I believe for some time the scene was feast or famine, but now, the slowdown is becoming more pervasive. That said, I do not believe this climate is permanent. The fear will subside. That's easy for me to say. I sit on cash and am hedged against more pain.
jurgen