OrkHe said where he got his statistic. A statistic is not a fact so if you have a problem with a statistic you have an argument with its originator. I have not researched it so will not defend or rebuke it. Off the cuff I give more weight to Farquar's research than some unknown individual who pops up looking to conduct an attack due to the wanting nature of the substrate of his/her character. If you wish to dispute the statistic that is fine but that brings the statistic into question not someone that mentions it.I thought it sounded it sounded a bit high as well but if it is on the FRED than it is. If you make it your hill to die upon then don't bemoan the outcome. The price of gold is much the same, it can be quoted but is it fundamentally valid? Same with the price of the stock, or inflation or just about any other so called temporary conditional information bit.