Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Pastimes : Clown-Free Zone... sorry, no clowns allowed -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (206450)	11/22/2002 9:54:12 PM
From: orkrious	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 436258

The international trade deficit for September was reported today at $38 billion and it was no surprise that it almost equaled the prior month’s record of $38.3. This deficit was at least $30 billion in each and every month this year, starting with $30 billion in January, and working its way up to the $38 billion level of the last two months. If we were to continue the $38 billion/month deficit into next year we would have a $456 billion deficit for the next 12 months. It is fascinating to us that these figures can be released without any reaction in the financial markets. It makes us wonder if the average market participant understands the potential ramifications of a deficit like this. comstockfunds.com