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To: Neocon who wrote (65719)	12/10/1999 11:50:00 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

<<It is not a question of greed always being good, but of respecting the right of people to dispose of their incomes as they see fit. I agree that it is disconcerting and unattractive to have a dying downtown. However, I would not impose a solution. I have seen many revitalized downtowns that depend on upscale restaurants and boutiques to attract shoppers. Sometimes, governments help out, and I personally do not object to a degree of "pump priming", but the main thrust should be finding the right mix of businesses to work in the particular situation.......>> What you are saying seems reasonable on the surface, Neocon, except that when you respect the right of people to dispose of their incomes as they see fit you ARE sanctioning greed as an impulse over any good that come from reasonable regulation, in my opinion. You will have to excuse my admitted bias--I think the planet is suffocating in greed and shortsightedness of all sorts. At least after Seattle, I am happy to see that I am not alone in these beliefs.