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To: russwinter who wrote (76334)	12/21/2006 1:34:53 PM
From: jimmg	Respond to of 110194

<<<How are NKE (and others) doing in the low and middle end of the market? Nike uses the Converse and Starter brands on the low end. They were up 50% last quarter.

To: russwinter who wrote (76334)	12/21/2006 3:17:25 PM
From: John Vosilla	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110194

'Remember, we are analyzing a Brazil-like income coefficient in the US now.' The one flaw in the logic is the working class in Brazil doesn't have access to credit like they do in the US. Seems the game now is protect the rich, keep Joe6pack working, continue spreading US consumerism across the globe and encourage continued growth in spending and investment for all. Perhaps the poor in this country won't feel as poor if they have a job and access to so much entertainment and so many gadgets and toys to occupy their time? No doubt the income and wealth discrepancy in this country has widened quite dramatically since the 1970's..