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Politics : Ask Michael Burke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Freedom Fighter who wrote (69488)	10/24/1999 11:52:00 AM
From: Skeeter Bug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

wayne, and many drink cans now have 11.5 oz in them instead of 12 ;-)

To: Freedom Fighter who wrote (69488)	10/24/1999 12:30:00 PM
From: Les H	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Wayne, their methodology for substitution is also one-sided. When consumer confidence is high, consumers often trade up to more expensive goods or substitute better foods for meatloaf, for instance. Of couse, in their infinite wisdom, they probably figure filet mignon is cheaper than hamburger after accounting for quality improvements. Another substitution that they probably can't or won't account for substituting more expensive activities, such as eating out, travelling, adding more options to car purchases, leases, etc.