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To: carranza2 who wrote (35573)7/8/2005 2:48:16 AM
From: mishedlo  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 110194
 
Another savings glut, according to The Economist:

economist.com

Companies, not emerging economies, are leading the global shift to thrift
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Savings glut is not accurate
Savings prudence probably is

Mish



To: carranza2 who wrote (35573)7/8/2005 5:26:14 AM
From: shades  Respond to of 110194
 
"Basically, managers don't know what to do with their cash"

They could hire some unemployed, they could give better medical benefits, more paid vacation time, pay out more dividends, that should use up that excess cash quick and fix a lot of social problems.