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To: TobagoJack who wrote (44683)	1/4/2009 8:31:16 AM
From: elmatador	1 Recommendation Respond to of 217593

There was a time that tweaking the economy would put the economy back on track. Not anymore. Economist -in the past- would cut taxes or raise them, help sectors in trouble, concerted action to to prop or drop the USD, put tariff or non-tariff barriers to help ailing areas, bail out an industry here and there, dole out contracts for national champions... Those were remedies that kept the rich nations afloat in the past 3 and 1/2 decades. Once the system ran completely out of steam, all its juice has been drawn, we reached a point where system faces a structural adjustment of magnitude 9 in the Richter scale. It is akin to Mt. Saint Helens blowing its top, or a tectonic plate let go the stored energy a give a jolt.

To: TobagoJack who wrote (44683)	1/4/2009 8:37:03 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 217593

Do you also see winners? Soros: China could easily emerge as the great winner if the Chinese leaders handle the situation well. On the other hand, they could also turn out to be the biggest losers if they handle it poorly. If the management turns out be wrong, this could lead to a political crisis in China. It's still too early to declare winners and losers. spiegel.de Now I know a country that has handle a crisis once decade for the past 200 years...

To: TobagoJack who wrote (44683)	1/4/2009 12:59:54 PM
From: jim black	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 217593

Jay Still a bit stunned at the presentation I just saw, wondering if you have seen Zeitgeistmovie.com ? re: in order, the catholic church under Constantine/ Sept 11 charade/ and...of course...the banks Either download for free of if in my case without speakers on laptop order the DVD for $US5 Jim Black of Austin

To: TobagoJack who wrote (44683)	1/4/2009 3:57:54 PM
From: Elroy Jetson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217593

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