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To: Les H who wrote (68440)	2/3/2001 10:01:59 AM
From: Crimson Ghost	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 99985

Still looks like stagflation to me -- a weakening economy in the midst of considerable inflationary pressure. The worst possible environment for financial markets Here in Florida FPL -- having just gotten an 8% hike -- is pushing for another 9%.

To: Les H who wrote (68440)	2/3/2001 2:36:03 PM
From: Doug	Respond to of 99985

<O.T>L.H: The workforce is now divided into two distinct camps. a: Professionals who tend to be oppurtunistic and have no fear of a job loss . They fear income reduction due to job changes and therefore make the most of the current job using overtime/stock options/contract work etc. (increasing) b: Non professionals on a fixed salary who fear a recession and job loss. (Decreasing)) The current salaries for I.T workers had peaked last year. . It suggest that we may be now facing either a slow down in the Tech sector and a disinflationary/ neutral period in high Tech wages. High emoluments be it salaries/options/perks were a part of the Tech bubble. As that bubble deflates, you are likely to see those gains also shrink. We have just entered that stage of contraction.