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To: Les H who wrote (135099)	7/19/2008 3:35:20 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

That's very much like the government manipulates economic numbers. This market is becoming a total scam. When the public sees through the scam, will the trust take as long to regain as it did after 1929?

To: Les H who wrote (135099)	7/19/2008 3:37:16 PM
From: Les H	Respond to of 306849

The unraveling of the suburban fringe businessweek.com

To: Les H who wrote (135099)	7/19/2008 9:31:25 PM
From: Les H	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 306849

Getting Mortgages Is More Difficult Listen Now All Things Considered, July 18, 2008 · In today's economic climate, many Americans are finding it more difficult to obtain mortgages. Ken Wade, CEO of NeighborWorks America, points to fewer low down-payment mortgage programs and piggyback loans, as well as higher credit score requirements. npr.org Business Political Power Let Fannie, Freddie Skimp On Capital by John Ydstie Listen Now Morning Edition, July 18, 2008 · New attention is being focused on mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as the Bush administration presses Congress to act on a rescue package for the two institutions. Economic officials say Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac used to have plenty of capital reserves. But to stay afloat during a housing crisis, they need to raise more cash. npr.org

To: Les H who wrote (135099)	7/20/2008 1:06:24 PM
From: RockyBalboa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

looks like the Russell reconstitution threw out a lot of bad earners. P/E for the Russell 2000 has dropped from 80 to 30. In that regard, indices may be somewhat "efficient". Bad earners = low market cap; stocks with low market caps don´t survive the annual pruning process. No index presence = no ownership, no analyst following, no stock volume, no placement power. Applied Darwinism.