"Deere & Co., one of the world's largest farm equipment makers, reported a quarterly profit on Tuesday, compared with a year ago loss, as it pared costs and inventories to weather an industry slump." (YaHooNews/Business,11-Feb-03, "Deere Posts a Profit as It Cuts Costs".) This is a good example of a strong United States business. It is able to cut costs when necessary in order to gain a profit in hard times. In the United States financial market there is a relatively stable amount of income each year. Even when our country is in a time of crisis, such as now with the impending war with Iraq and the Taliban, it can be counted on that the majority of citizens will enjoy a luxurious and fulfilled lifestyle. Not only will the...