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To: long-gone who wrote (47333)	1/20/2000 9:06:00 PM
From: lorne	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116764

OT. Now this is a real suprise :-) U.S. Bullies Foreign Governments for American Firms, Survey Says Jan 20, 2000 - 05:23 PM " WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government often exploits its superpower status to cajole foreign governments into granting lucrative business contracts to American corporations, a survey released Thursday said. " " According to the survey, the United States, by a wide margin, was ranked as the country most likely to use diplomatic and other pressures to gain unfair business advantage for its companies. " Full story >>> ap.tbo.com

To: long-gone who wrote (47333)	1/20/2000 9:09:00 PM
From: Ahda	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116764

Richard that is an interesting fact. I did not make myself clear our export figures include service and if we are to become a service oriented nation this goes back to nafta we ought to be exporting those services be they IT telecommunications professionals be they whatever. I know Japan has some great bios. I am feeling very strongly that our market is not the only one and we have to be very careful. Our dollar is not isolated by any means from falling I am long range in thought process so don't pay to much attention to what i say on a daily base.

To: long-gone who wrote (47333)	1/20/2000 9:12:00 PM
From: long-gone	Respond to of 116764

Dr. Greenspan, A few questions: OK, we now know it is acceptable(to your way of thinking) for Central Banks & or Treasuries to play in the gold futures pool. When did those major houses with short positions know about the acceptability of this play? When or if it is no longer possible for these groups to maintain the manipulation of the price of gold, will the shorts also have prior knowledge, & if not will there be (more?) bailouts? As silver is no longer money(anywhere on earth), why is it acceptable for government groups to also manipulate the price of silver? Would it also be considered (your term) "constructive destruction" if those swimming naked in the silver futures pool to be caught as the tide goes out? If not, why not? Of the silver shorts: Would they be told in time to get out? Be bailed out? or Allowed to drown, just as we were allowed to drown? These are valid questions Dr., as it speaks to the basics of "What is a FREE & OPEN market"?