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To: long-gone who wrote (23577)	11/29/1998 11:11:00 AM
From: Alan Whirlwind	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116756

Richard--grow your own tomatoes. I can't believe they're $2.99 since it all comes pretty much from Mexico this time of year. Most kids who are college bound already have a computer in high school. If you are really cheap you can use the university computer labs--unhandy but there. When I went to school I paid to have my papers typed for me. After 4 or 5 years that adds up too. Anyway, now you can get a printer for $100 now and a decent one. This wasn't an option 10 or 15 years ago. The lower middle class can own things they simply couldn't think of owning in the 80's. Yes, they can't buy everything but any one item they can slowly save for and acquire. --Alan

To: long-gone who wrote (23577)	11/29/1998 1:38:00 PM
From: PaulM	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116756

A rational take on recent money supply increases, from an economist no less. detnews.com P.S. I agree with you on inflation. I'd say the major part of a person's spending goes to a car(s), education, housing (rent or a mortgage) and taxes. Two out of four of these have exploded. One (cars) have risen a good deal this decade, while housing depends on the area your in, but in general has also exploded if you live around a coastal city (i.e,. if you want an above average job). I hardly think cheaper computers and camcorders make up the difference.