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To: skinowski who wrote (16)4/16/2005 12:05:29 PM
From: Shack  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 44
 
different reason, like, perhaps, potential problems with the economy, compensation for workers

Agreed, that's the real risk over there in terms of social stability. Capitalism only really works when the masses are relatively docile....or can be effectively controlled. In North America we have brainless television for that purpose.-g/ng

think that there is a connection between these signs of social unrest and the fact that markets appear to be rolling over

Possible but that's a big extrapolation. Lots of bad stuff happened during the recent bull, arguably far worse stuff. Also I am not sure what kind of decline you are expecting here but its just an (a) of (B) of B to me.



To: skinowski who wrote (16)4/16/2005 12:13:44 PM
From: Shack  Respond to of 44
 
BTW, interesting tidbit courtesy Les, Canada's oil industry is getting pretty cozy with China:

news.yahoo.com

"Factoring in the oilsands, Canada holds the second-largest oil reserves in the world behind Saudi Arabia."