Passage Summary: Robin argues that when an economy hits rock bottom, low prices eventually tempt people to spend again, fixing the system. Terry disagrees, pointing out that if you're broke and jobless, a sale on consumer goods doesn't matter because you still can't afford them.

Conclusion: Price collapses are unable to trigger economic recovery because people without jobs lack the funds to increase their spending.

Reasoning: Economic improvement requires increased consumer spending, but unemployed individuals have no money for anything beyond basic necessities.

Analysis: Terry's argument hinges on the assumption that the only people who can jumpstart the economy are those currently suffering from unemployment and poverty. To weaken this, look for an answer that identifies a group of people who *do* have money—perhaps those with savings or stable jobs—who would be motivated by lower prices to start spending. If even a small segment of the population starts buying, Robin's cycle of recovery could still begin despite Terry's concerns about the destitute. Terry is essentially ignoring the 'middle class' or 'savers' in this economic equation.