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To: TobagoJack who wrote (36053)	6/25/2008 7:45:26 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 217542

Macroeconomics is feasible for a controlled capital-hogged world economy. Half a dozen copuntries in tandem using a cartel of currencies like the G-7 was. Today is is another story. It won't work no more. Maximum it can do as in Brazil's case is to slow down consumers consumption to allow capital goods and infrastruture to drive the juggernaut. Here's how it's done: Seen the last two years? Consumer happy. Spent a lot. Increase interest rates, consumer buys less, pays debt for tow years. That'll allow infrastructure-driven growth. In a couple of years new presidential election, need consumer happy again, drop interest rsates, consumer has no or less debt, and economy goes up driven by private consumtion. Have you noticed this Quixotic efforts of the Chinese governemtn to avoid economy overheating? They have somehting to know with Lula's team...

To: TobagoJack who wrote (36053)	6/25/2008 9:19:07 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 217542

bye NYMEX)? Message 24702455

To: TobagoJack who wrote (36053)	6/25/2008 6:31:15 PM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu	Respond to of 217542

there are already ICE exchange and ME exchange trading in crude oil - the key is type of crude and destination / settlement like ARA for EU AS for speculators - hmmmm - wonder how the holders of USO or other commodity ETF could be called - for example - they for sure do not cash the ETF to fill up their truck <GGG> ... in summary it all adds up pension funds , insurance comp, endowments, sovereign funds and little Joe Six PAck