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To: LindyBill who wrote (20582)12/20/2003 8:26:07 AM
From: KLP  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793862
 
This will drive the Socialist/Leftists nuts! --Imagine the power this basic concept will give the individual....and the fear the Unions have of such an idea.

By giving individuals control of their own retraining, their own savings and their own homes, he hopes to inculcate self-reliance, industriousness and responsibility.



To: LindyBill who wrote (20582)12/20/2003 9:01:31 AM
From: skinowski  Respond to of 793862
 
in the early 1990's, economists expected that the economy had to grow faster than 2.6 percent to create jobs. Today, because of productivity gains, growth rates have to be much higher.

In addition, jobs are being "outsourced" to other countries. That should also be part of the "Ocunian" calculations.