"Forgive me, but it seems most of these so-called economics gurus can predict economic trends about as well as local meterologists can predict what this coming winter will be like in western PA."
...and with about the same accuracy as the Northern and Southern groundhogs, Punxatawney Phil and General Beauregard Lee.
"...and with about the same accuracy as the Northern and Southern groundhogs, Punxatawney Phil and General Beauregard Lee. "
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The groundhogs are more accurate.
They could probably predict economic trends a lot better too.