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Comparing the diving Dow: 1929 vs. 2009

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Published February 24, 2009 at 7:59 AM
stock_ticker125x100.jpgWith the Dow Jones Industrial Average back at 1997 levels, comparisons to the index's long steep plummet during the Great Depression that began in 1929 are once again front and center. The Big Picture provides just that with a great chart showing how this bear market compares with prior ones, including the worst one of all. Click here to see just how far we've fallen. - George White

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