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To: mishedlo who wrote (8062)	2/13/2004 5:24:06 PM
From: Jim Willie CB	Respond to of 110194

as foreign imports rise in price, our trade gap widens the money is still easy, available on credit I bought a camcorder for a lovely young friend for Christmas Sony no Baloney, made in Japan for $420 0% interest for six months thanks very much Best Buy was the credit who is their credit master? dunno if the USA does not make it, we cannot export it why do so many economists fail at this basic insight? / jim

To: mishedlo who wrote (8062)	2/14/2004 4:55:33 AM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110194

Next month will make for a clearer picture - Germany stands out as more capital equipment was imported - China consumer goods in exchange of capital goods and commodities - with USD lower and confidence lower consumer may spend less Country and other highlights (Census Basis, not seasonally adjusted) * December exports to China ($3.3 billion) were the second highest on record. Record high occurred in November 2003 ($3.3 billion). * December imports from the European Union ($23.1 billion) were a record. * The December deficit with Germany ($4.1 billion) and December imports from Germany ($6.5 billion) were records. * December exports to the NICS ($6.8 billion) were the highest since March 2001 ($7.0 billion). * The December deficit with South/Central America ($2.9 billion) and December imports from South/Central America ($7.4 billion) were records. * December imports of advanced technology products ($20.1 billion) were the highest since November 2000 ($20.4 billion).