Investorman-clearly the RB crowd has a hard time understanding large numbers. The latest figure being tossed about is 4 trillion, which equals: The entire market cap of the 20 companies in the DJIA Four times the Canadian GDP About one half of the US national debt Almost six times the net capital of all US commercial banks as of November 14, 2005. The combined GDP of Germany and France in 2004. etc. Where on earth do the RB morons come up with these notions.