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To: GraceZ who wrote (17113)	3/20/2002 4:15:07 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor	Respond to of 74559

<<I know people whose family income is less than 10k/a year and net worth close to zero while also knowing people whose net worth is in the hundreds of millions who have no active income. I can tell you both extremes are equally unrealistic in dealing with money, equally fearful.>> Hmmm, I imagine I could find a way to make the latter situation work, somehow...<G>

To: GraceZ who wrote (17113)	3/20/2002 4:16:33 PM
From: LLCF	Respond to of 74559

<I think a lot of why people feel poorer even with all evidence to the contrary has a lot to do with debt> Does make sense though no?? I mean, that's what people call "house poor"... got the big house worth a lot but can't afford a vacation. DAK

To: GraceZ who wrote (17113)	3/20/2002 5:34:12 PM
From: VS	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

Hi Grace, to continue my post from the clown thread.. Re: Demand and Supply; I think it does work in determining stock & bond prices. In open markets, how else could prices be set if it weren't for demand and supply? If what you're saying is that it is difficult to quantify demand & supply to predict price movements, then yes I agree. Re: long term rates; I think inflation expectations are one of the major factors determining long term interest rates, but not the only one. Other factors would be risk premiums, time value of money, availability of capital, govt surpluses/deficits. A change in any of these should result in a change in long term rates. Vince