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To: whitepine who wrote (20432)	10/9/2003 9:01:56 AM
From: CommanderCricket	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 23153

WP, I don't see how California can pull out of this mess. Taxes are already way too high and the masses just voted they weren't going to take anymore (registration fees). Considering 3/4 quarters of the California budget is off limits to cuts, how can the budget be cut further to meet the $10 - $12 billion deficit? From heathcare and/or the prisons? Anyone know the S&P's ratings on California's debt? If California can't pay it's debt, then the rest of us are in deep trouble. Michael

To: whitepine who wrote (20432)	10/9/2003 1:24:59 PM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23153

Dollar sinking - 1) Metal stocks - Nickel INCO (NYSE: N), Copper Phelps Dodge(NYSE:PD) and others. Charts have been very nice. Also large miners like BHP (NYSE:BHP) This is the best way to play the lower dollar AND worldwide growth I know. 2) I have bought(and sold) country funds for Brazil, China, and Japan. Japan recovery bet - I have MJFOX (mutual fund) and may buy Fidelity Japan Small Cap. 3) Some of the TIPS bond funds may provide a degree of protection. 4) Big US exporters, like the Drug companies may be a good hedge.