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To: mishedlo who wrote (12230)4/19/2004 8:56:36 PM
From: Wyätt Gwyön  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 110194
 
Mish, check out that book i mentioned on your thread. the authors explain how the govt is basically bankrupt, with more than $50 trillion in debt today. the only thing they can try to do is to inflate out of it, while also increasing taxes and reducing benefits to the extent possible.

the interesting thing is that other developed nations face a similar dilemma. it seems they will all try to inflate as much as possible.



To: mishedlo who wrote (12230)4/19/2004 9:46:47 PM
From: ild  Respond to of 110194
 
Last year I wanted to refi at an adjustable rate. The broker said there was no "no points no fee" program for that. I didn't want to pay points, so I took 15 year fixed at %4.875



To: mishedlo who wrote (12230)4/20/2004 10:51:13 AM
From: yard_man  Respond to of 110194
 
i think it was a smart move -- not gutsy really at all. ur right -- even a 1 pt rise in short rates would send everything over the cliff -- ain't gonna happen

heck, just look at what has happened to stocks since the talk got serious -- nothing since Jan for the indices.