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To: Jamey who wrote (19159)	9/29/2003 7:31:40 AM
From: sea_urchin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82038

James > Ask any Mom who has been to the grocery store and shopped for a family about a rise in prices. Its very informing to know that our GOV cost of living figures does not use food items as part of the calculation Yes, we have the same thing here. Grocery bills go up and up for the customers --- and the farmers are going out of business because they can't make a living. Sure looks to me like the cause of the problem is the "middle-man" --- and the gov. > When Levi Strauss moves to Mexico it is time to load up the wagon and go with them! Wouldn't surprise me if our favorite Texas bluejeans doesn't start coming with a Chinese label on them. Indeed, and similar to the groceries, we have the same problem as you have. SA also used to make textiles and clothing etc. In fact that's the kind of industry which suits a Third World country like mine. Anyway, the local costs are too high and so the industries are closing down and now we also have to buy "Made in China". Meanwhile, SA has 50% unemployment. Next year will be 60%. So what?! Hard to understand what is going on.