Crocker, who beat Phelps to win the world title in Barcelona and took the world record from him at the same time, wanted to take charge from the start and went out fast down the first length, turning inside world record pace at the 50 in 23.59, more than half a second clear of the field.
As it happens, the same growth rates that are needed to bring unemployment down to a tolerable level in a reasonable length of time will also bring the deficit down fast.