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To: russwinter who wrote (8318)	2/19/2004 4:45:27 PM
From: Mike da bear	Respond to of 110194

Maybe your surge in wages is due to the huge bonuses Wall St paid out to the brokers & analysists. Given the big gain last year the bonuses were pretty big this year. Was seeing stories about the Wall St brokers buying Ferrarri's, etc. in january.

To: russwinter who wrote (8318)	2/19/2004 5:15:06 PM
From: mishedlo	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 110194

Since MLK Day, the wages and salaries number has surged to 130,959 versus 127,845 (+2.44%). I'll predict a big hiring number in Feb., and a revision for January, come March 5th. Maybe the recycling plants and scrap dealers are hiring folks to go up and down the roads Why do you believe those lies when you do not believe the CPI or PPI? Get real! We are NOT producing jobs or wage growth here. You have to be silly to think otherwise. Mish