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To: Stitch who wrote (7370)	11/2/1998 6:12:00 PM
From: Bosco	Respond to of 9980

<o.t. but worth the amusement at the author's [your truly] expense -G- re: A.H. Maslow> Dear all, especially Stitch and Steve, speaking of being dense, it took me all this while to figure out the reference of Maslow [by both of you at various time] when I was freeloading at a bookstore last weekend and saw the reprint of "Maslow On Management" after being out of print for quite sometime. Duh <SG>! When I was younger, I used to run around with a headful of idealism and believe in buzzwords like 'actualization.' I guess I still do - but totally oblivious that "old authors never die, they just recycle." <VBG> best, Bosco

To: Stitch who wrote (7370)	11/2/1998 6:25:00 PM
From: Cynic 2005	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9980

Hi Stitch, re. Currency controls. I am not sure how recent controls in Malaysia affected you personally. Until recently India has been a whipping boy for the advocates of "free capital flows." I personally do not have much trouble converting small amounts of cash either way (Rs->$ or $->Rs.) Now, it is funny - the Gods of financial world have realized the havoc free-flowing capital can cause around the world. One world one currency is better if at all possible. In its absence, there is nothing wrong for each country to look after its own interest. But, at the same token can they manipulate the markets to give false impression of "stability?" I don't think it is a good idea. The former is a regulatory goal that can be achieved. The latter is a futile effort against mother nature. Re. Mahathir, I thought he is insane when he started blaming Soros et. al. for all the economic problems Malaysia was facing. I think capital controls is perhaps the wisest thing he has done in the recent past. What are your thoughts? (If you have already expressed them, I have missed them. Sorry.) -MMV

To: Stitch who wrote (7370)	11/3/1998 8:06:00 AM
From: Zardoz	Respond to of 9980

That's a BIG problem... And may well make for more volatility on the currency markets.