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To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (78636)	3/11/2001 11:54:02 PM
From: lisalisalisa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

So your argument is one of demographics? What then of the last 10 years in Japan? Are they not on average 10 years older than we Americans? I do not see them joyfuly plunging their money into stocks. Rather it seems the are content to save, as they have been taught a tough lesson via their market....could not the same happen here as well? <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Until the baby bomer start to retire there will be high markets>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (78636)	3/11/2001 11:58:08 PM
From: Box-By-The-Riviera™	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

not if preservation of capital and more attention to risk become the norm.... and minus the funds that can no longer be put aside in those accounts and must be fully dedicated to exorcising either assets that have plunged below the value of debt taken, or can no longer be put aside at the same rate due to a variety of other possible considerations such as rising co-contributions to health plans, rising household expense etc etc. and again....just how much of the population, all things considered have put anything away thus far.... in light of the many who haven't and who "we'll" be paying for to maintain schools etc, and in the worst case, basic shelter. you are saying high markets are a given, when so much of your basis is subject to quite radical change, right?

To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (78636)	3/12/2001 12:08:21 AM
From: AllansAlias	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

With respect Haim, I simply do not buy any argument that rests on a cornerstone inscribed "This time it's different." I consider the baby-boomer hope to be a clown hope. The baby-boomer expectations will change in due course. Some things are different this time, but how they work themselves out is a difficult and risky prognostication. Nope -- I'll stick with that which has not changed: among other things, human nature. Cheers.