Did I get the next sentence right?
"Consider this: the ups and downs of economies are usually blamed for fluctuations in corporate profits, and fluctuations in profits for the rise and fall of securities markets."

I understood that:

1. "the ups and downs of economies" are the cause of "fluctuations in corporate profits"
2. "fluctuations in profits" are the cause of "the rise and fall of securities markets"

Question

Did I get the next sentence right?
"Consider this: the ups and downs of economies are usually blamed for fluctuations in corporate profits, and fluctuations in profits for the rise and fall of securities markets."

I understood that:

1. "the ups and downs of economies" are the cause of "fluctuations in corporate profits"
2. "fluctuations in profits" are the cause of "the rise and fall of securities markets"

Answer

Yep, Alexander. It makes sense to me.

Answer

The use of the word 'blamed' means more 'people say that the cause is' rather than 'the cause is'

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