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To: GST who wrote (69893)	2/21/2001 4:14:22 PM
From: Tunica Albuginea	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 99985

GST, how about higher PPI and CPI? How you going to lower rates? We first need to eliminate tobacco and gasoline taxes. Thus we need to cut Guv. spending. Rate cuts will not put money in your pocket. Only tax cuts will. Meanwhile Congress is partying........away......... The liberal media continue to recite Karl Marx's Manifesto or their own interpretation of what the Bible says to about helping your neighbour.( It does not speak about coercion . Charity is always freely given in the Bible. Tax collectors are one of the lowest forms of humanity in the Bible...). And the orchestra plays on , on the Titanic's deck......... TA

To: GST who wrote (69893)	2/21/2001 4:39:39 PM
From: Doug	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 99985

GST: The CPI and PPI did have a spike in Jan. That spike arose due to the increase in LPG and crude energy materials. In addition, winter is always a month for a small increse in Food as vegetables/Fruit are in short supply in that season. The energy costs were also caused by deregulation which led to shut down of some Fossil plants and the start up of gas fired cogeneration units. The Energy spot market and speculation therein has also added to the cost to the Consumer. It will take a few years before that market stabilises. The Feds and states should get together to ensure the Consumer is protected during this transition.