How the bear market compares

The NY Times has an awesome chart comparing the current bear market to past drops in the stock market.

There are zig zags from the 30s, 40s, 70s, 80s, 00s, and now, 08. The current drop seems to have fewer peaks. It's just one big slippery slope down.

The chart confirms that the current downturn is among the worst in history. And it attempts to answer the question - is it over? Check it out to judge for yourself.