So when this crisis hits, will we respond or will we simply slide into collapse?

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It would be too late to exercise more or have a better diet after I collapse from simply walking up a flight of stairs.

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Instead, it should be said that countries have roared back from the death and destruction of war, so it's quite simply naive for commentators to suggest the collapse of one or many banks could bring the economy any long-term harm.

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