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The recession is over. This phrase has been used twice a year since 1973 by government leaders throughout the West. Its meaning is unclear. See: Depression.
John Ralston Saul
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John Ralston Saul
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: June 19
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Ottawa (Ontario)
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