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To: redfish who wrote (24257)2/24/2005 1:29:35 PM
From: ild  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 116555
 
<<<... she blames her shop-aholism on a mental disorder — and trauma from the Sept. 11 terror attacks.>>>

This is a very interesting point. After 9/11 attack US consumers went in overdrive. Reasons? First you need to reward yourself for being alive. Second you shouldn't save as you may die soon from another attack.
Plus Greenspan lowered the rates.



To: redfish who wrote (24257)2/24/2005 1:54:50 PM
From: Tommaso  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 116555
 
Hard to believe that story, especially since "Millard" is so close to the French word for "Billion." If an American turned up in Paris named "Annie Billion" I would suspect a publicity hoax.


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