It really knarks me when someone is simply trying to report a phenomenon and people start giving advice as though (according to their interpretation) the problem needs to be fixed. I think people are big enough and old enough to ask for advice when they need it.
First post and just had to say it.
Aaaanywaaaay!
A thought. You know how we are all connected to this world wide consciousness web wwcw? Could it be that people were subconsciously picking up on the wider economic situation? Just a thought