"In nominal terms profits did not exceed the 1916 level until 1949. In real terms, it was not until December 1955 that 1916 earnings were exceeded, and thereafter there were numerous subsequent declines to pre-1916 levels. As late as January 1992, S&P Composite real earnings were below the 1916 level"
"The key conclusion from the analysis in this book is that great equity bear markets will occur as deflation, or the real risk of deflation, develops. The book then posits that it is as these deflationary forces lift that equity markets will bottom."