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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (503)	11/15/2002 11:23:21 AM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 7936

I am merely discussing whether inflation or bankruptcy are necessary alternatives. They are not. The government owns a lot of property in the Western United States. Westerners, in fact, resent the extent of its holdings. Many people would gladly buy such range- land, or timberland, etc. Additionally, if downsizing of the federal government were coordinated with the liquidation of assets, the federal government owns many office buildings throughout the country, as well as car fleets, furniture, computer consoles, and other items that would become surplus. Finally, as is the case when an individual has to use collateral to terminate a loan, but needs to replace the item somehow, there is "quality downsizing". For example, an individual has his Cadillac repossessed, but needs a car to get to work, so he buys a KIA. Similarly, a lot of federal office buildings are in prime locations, such that moving them to places like industrial parks, and selling the prime real estate, would yield a net gain........