maybe we've become too accustomed to growth every single year...

maybe we've become too accustomed to growth every single year and if it aint there then that is what pieves us- have a look at the 'growth forecast for 2009' link on that translated-page (and it was a bit confronting having joachim vagina giving his input, seems google translated his surname, imagine the taunts at school for this poor schlep):

between negative 0.6% and negative 2.7% - i once changed jobs because i hated the boss and took about a 3% pay cut, i really really didn't notice it in my day to day standard of living.

if cumulatively we produce 3% less or have 3% less income in the coming year it sounds like we're getting off lightly else we're just sooks. down 80% in the coming year and yep, things are dang grim. down 30% and its a nasty jolt. but 2%...come on, who cares? that sort of dip seems to me to pretty much business as usual, that 98% of what came in last year will come in this year.