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To: TimF who wrote (124162)	9/18/2000 9:24:32 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1571172

Tim As long as you truly have free enterprise and market allocation of goods the price should reflect there scarcity. I think we are about to see that statement put into reality....unfortunately. As free enterprises stalwarts that we are, all of our capitalists leaders have, or will eventually beg OPEC to increase oil production so the commodity will not be so scarce and prices will come down. I don't think 'begging' is one of the principles of the free enterprise credo, do you? However you have to remember we need our SUV's and Land Rovers in case we go to war or we need to impress our neighbors or...... So free enterprise is good until it doesn't feel so good and then we want to change the rules...is that what you are suggesting is the right way to go? Future generations will benefit from the economy that we are developing and if energy is more expensive then they will at least likely be richer and more able to afford the added costs. Benefit? You assume a lot...with natural resources depleted, they may be much poorer and be inclined to curse their ancestors. My car is a practical item not a toy but even if it was (and if I was really rich I likely would buy a Porshe turbo or something like that) I would be buying it with my own money and would have every right to do so. I am not a child No, of course not. and the phrase "we are acting like indulgent children" is scary because it implies that they want to act like the stern parent and control the "indulgent child". Sorry, did not intend to scare anyone but how does an indulgent child behave and why is that good for us? ted