Numbers

Just for fun, let's throw out some numbers.

2% -- the amount of GDP growth needed to stave off deflation.

3% -- the amount of GDP growth needed to stave off further unemployment.

4% -- the amount of GDP growth needed to convince sideline money that recovery is actually in full swing.

6% -- the amount of GDP growth needed to make a dent in unemployment.

10% -- the amount of reduction yet needed in housing prices in order to be attractive to the remaining potential buyers.

2010 -- the year Social Security goes in the red.

1:1 -- the ratio of new borrowing to debt payments by the Federal government in the month of June 2010.

65 -- the number of wins by the Miami Heat in the 2010-11 season.

0 -- the number of championship rings on LeBron's fingers this time next year.