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To: russwinter who wrote (69161)	8/31/2006 10:48:29 AM
From: Arran Yuan	Respond to of 110194

Russ, Great discussions! Thanks! Arran

To: russwinter who wrote (69161)	8/31/2006 12:14:15 PM
From: YanivBA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110194

I agree with every word. Note however that to say that money expansion is slowing is quite different than to say purchasing power is dropping for late recipients. Theoretically if money expansion stops and reverses that also eventually reverses the process you described. YanivBA.

To: russwinter who wrote (69161)	8/31/2006 12:52:47 PM
From: benwood	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110194

Great explanations. The grunt workers get raises after a lag -- retail inflation (buying power erosion) has to be obvious and painful before anything happens to change expectations and demands. And typically, the raises promised are pushed forward in time (look, here's a carrot!). The bubbles and the war have been instrumental in lulling the sheeple to sleeple. I think very, very few people have awakened yet -- boiling frog syndrome, perhaps.