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To: Lee Lichterman III who wrote (7288)	1/5/2006 10:19:40 PM
From: robert b furman	Respond to of 33421

HI Lee, Good questions - also remember tips. I think that when rates are high like they were in 2000 - tips would 've been the way? I still believe deflation is here for good - globalization assures it. Productivity enhancements from technology assures it. We are about to enter an entire new wave of wireless efficiencies that will force global reinvestment and its associated savings - more on the deflation pressure sides. If so,the short end will be volatile and there will be wash of money hoping to gain fixed income for a long time - ie 30 year bonds. The short end should have great price appreciation and yield drops if/when the economy shows slack. May not be capital gains taxation - but could be a very good return? Bob