Replies to post #151 on USG Corp. (USG)

[Enterprising Investor]

Privately-owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,126,000.

http://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/pdf/newresconst.pdf

Housing starts have averaged about 1.5 million units since 1959. Increasing, but still a long way to go in an economy without much wager growth.

http://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/pdf/startsan.pdf