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To: mishedlo who wrote (4374)	1/4/2004 8:50:53 PM
From: Wyätt Gwyön	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110194

that lunatic is imo the odds-on favorite to take Greenspan's place at the helm of the Fed by 2006. one couldn't make up a more perfect storm for destroying the dollar.

To: mishedlo who wrote (4374)	1/5/2004 9:24:45 AM
From: russwinter	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 110194

<Those productivity increases affect the inflation outlook in two related ways: first, by raising potential output and thus (for given growth in aggregate demand) the size of the output gap; and, second, by reducing the costs of production, which puts downward pressure on prices.> The truth about the so called "productivity miracle". See chart 45. Message 19632973 It's actually just a big wealth transfer. I may vote for a Democrat (holding my nose) this fall for the first time in my life.

To: mishedlo who wrote (4374)	1/5/2004 12:27:36 PM
From: russwinter	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110194

<Bernanke: "Do these developments imply a significant increase in inflation risk at the level of the final consumer?"> Maybe you Ben, as a special favored "final consumer" with access to easy, cheap credit, don't have to worry about heating your house or filling your gas tank? Moron. 1/5/2004 9:10 Heating Oil(NYM) Feb 94.10 97.05 94.00 96.70 +5.24 Heating Oil(NYM) Mar 93.00 95.00 93.00 94.70 +4.64 Unleaded Gas(NYM) Feb 94.50 97.60 94.50 97.30 +4.01 Unleaded Gas(NYM) Mar 94.50 97.60 94.50 97.40 +4.06 Natural Gas(NYM) Feb 6.650 6.860 6.530 6.790 +0.601 Natural Gas(NYM) Mar 6.420 6.650 5.460 6.590 +0.594 For those on "bust watch", the Bullandbear OMO page is back up: bullandbearwise.com