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To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (50062)	5/15/2009 6:27:18 PM
From: TobagoJack	1 Recommendation Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 218227

and this is the precise moment when the soon to be crowded savers will be cleaned out while there is no need to panic, yet, for it is still early days, but should you be inclined to panic, it may be best to panic first, or, atleast, gently edge yourself towards the emergency exit where the bigger boys with a better view are hanging out :0) fear is a survival trait, and panic is rational, best done before the clawing, elbowing, screaming, and the lights go dark and gates shut tight check out who is now the #1 holder of GLD (gold ETF), and they presumably see more than most of us most of the times in this world where all may be born equal, but soon go separate ways, after say the first second or so just in in-tray By Paulson and Co, they be these guys ... Key developments for Paulson & Co. Inc. Paulson & Co. Inc. Appoints Alan Greenspan as Member of Advisory Board 01/15/2008 Paulson & Co. Inc. announced its retention of Dr. Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, as a member of its advisory board. Dr. Greenspan will provide ongoing advice to Paulson's investment management team by sharing his perspective on issues affecting the financial markets. This will be an exclusive arrangement, insofar as Dr. Greenspan will not enter into a similar consulting arrangement with any other hedge fund while he is working with Paulson & Co. Inc. Dr. Greenspan served as Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board for 18 years, from 1987 until 2006 over four presidential administrations -- those of President Ronald Reagan, President George H.W. Bush, President William Clinton and President George W. Bush.

To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (50062)	5/16/2009 6:50:14 AM
From: elmatador	1 Recommendation Respond to of 218227

Rebooting the American Dream. Shifted. Altered. Not Deleted. CONCLUSION In the midst of one of the worst economic crises ever experienced, the 2009 MetLife Study of the American Dream finds that the dream is still alive, but the very notion of what it means to achieve the American dream is shifting. As Americans start to align their behavior with new attitudes around achievement of the dream, many have refocused their energies on surviving the present. Consumers have hit the “pause button” and are turning their attention to near-term survival rather than material accumulation or long-term accomplishments. They are also focusing more on family, marriage and stability. While 66% of Americans still define the dream as “financial security,” more than half (56%) now say their definition includes “family and children,” up from 47% just one year ago. This fundamental shift is leading many Americans to focus more on “home and hearth” and less on external factors (such as the government and financial markets) to help them achieve the dream. Anxiety around job loss, bankruptcy and home foreclosures has increased, and many have stopped trying to “keep up with the Joneses” — a significant change from two years ago, when the American dream was largely driven by the perpetual quest for financial prosperity. The silver lining in the cloud hovering over the U.S. financial system is that many Americans have moved from “intent” to “action” when it comes to securing their financial futures. More Americans are paring back and putting vacations and restaurant dinners on hold in favor of time at home with friends and family, possibly signaling the end of the “era of ever-increasing consumerism.” As a new, redefined dream emerges, trust and guarantees increase in importance as Americans decide what companies to do business with and what products to buy. Employee benefits — once seen as an important, but not critical, component of the dream — take on greater significance as the workplace becomes a cornerstone of the American dream. Economic recovery in the United States will likely take some time — anywhere from one to five years, according to consumer estimates. In the meantime, Americans have heard their financial “wake-up call” — and are taking new steps to achieve the American dream. Many questions, of course, remain. Among them: Will changes to the dream be permanent or temporary? Is unbridled consumerism diminished or (like the dream) simply on hold? Will American optimism continue to thrive? Will those who have achieved the dream be able to sustain it — or will they backslide? Will Americans emerge from the current crisis better prepared and protected? One thing that is clear is that the United States, despite its current challenges, is still perceived by most Americans as offering the greatest opportunities in the world for people of all backgrounds to achieve success and happiness. That American spirit of optimism is unwavering and is perhaps one of the country’s greatest assets as we emerge from the crisis. metlife.com