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To: Knighty Tin who wrote (222783)2/20/2003 9:27:04 AM
From: Box-By-The-Riviera™  Respond to of 436258
 
in a world of sheep, all newz is cloned don't cha know <g>



To: Knighty Tin who wrote (222783)2/20/2003 9:34:50 AM
From: Perspective  Read Replies (4) | Respond to of 436258
 
Gotta rant on that - can't believe this quote:

In a sign the U.S. economy continues to outperform its major trading partners, imports increased 1.7 percent to $125.4 billion in December while exports declined 2.6 percent to $81.2 billion.

Jesus H. Christ, we can't even f*cking get it straight what's good and what's bad any more. OK, repeat after me:

Spend a penny *less* than you earn, that good.
Spend a penny *more* than you earn, that bad.

How the f*ck are we outperforming the rest of the world if our imports are growing and exports decreasing?!?!?!?!? If you're a household, you're going deeper into debt. If you're a corporation and you sell (ie generate revenue) at a rate less than the cost of your inputs, you are losing money.

Gee, maybe we should just stop bothering with this work crap and just consume our way to prosperity! <S>

SOMEBODY WAKE THIS COUNTRY UP BEFORE WE'RE RUN INTO THE GROUND BY THE MORONS AT THE HELM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BC



To: Knighty Tin who wrote (222783)2/20/2003 10:35:45 AM
From: Earlie  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 436258
 
MB:

Good thing that trade deficit doesn't rely on foreign investors providing the offset via investment in US stocks and treasuries,...... otherwise, the US buck, bonds and stocks markets might be hit as they take their dough back home. Thank goodness, they would never think of doing anything so "unamerican". (vbg)

What's that you say? They are already packing up? Oh say it isn't so, Joe.

Best, Earlie