economy. that's in the first instance. japan is also, though, not shown itself shy of government money to restart its economy so over time this could mean a massive japanese rebuilding effort. right now, though, as a lot of these things are, andrea, they tend to be huge in the headlines but the bottom line is we may not -- that the global recovery may be stronger and may be able to withstand what's happening now in japan. >> of course, the government back in 1989 with the kobe earthquake was severely tested. >> right. >> because of challenges it did not respond enough on the relief side of it so that eventually the construction that would come in the aftermath of a disaster of this proportion, that construction will fuel the economy, refuel the economy. but it is that interim step where you don't have political structures able to really respond to the needs of the people. >> that is initially contracted and absolutely right. if i could take another disaster