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To: Ironyman who wrote (30773)	3/28/1999 11:25:00 AM
From: Bobby Yellin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116791

I have noticed tons of signs of inflation except in one important case..wage increases.. I think I read recently that the hourly average wage was 13 dollars plus .. I have also noticed people's attitudes who have mutual funds etc and not high salaries..they are feeling good!

To: Ironyman who wrote (30773)	3/28/1999 11:40:00 AM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116791

Eric, I have seen plenty of signs of inflation in particular sectors. But I have also seen plenty of signs of deflation as well as costs and pricing pressures are undermining various parts of the economy. That is why you can't overemphasize one part of the economy but must look at the weighted price index for all economic sectors. Much of the price increases for lumber stem from supply shortages, both in board lumber as well as strong home building demand. Regards, Ron

To: Ironyman who wrote (30773)	3/28/1999 11:48:00 AM
From: Zardoz	Respond to of 116791

"The price of lumber never fell this winter and is now going up." That's due to the US protectionist ideology, creating an artificial low supply. So the lumber Canada was sending to USA is being rerouted to Asia. Yet, Canada's surplus in lumber is being turned into secondary products, much to the demise of USA, and benefiet of Canada. This will cause a recessionary trend in the USA in the form of tertiary products created in Canada, and lower productions in USA. So USA shots itself in the foot again.

To: Ironyman who wrote (30773)	3/28/1999 10:28:00 PM
From: long-gone	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116791

<<Have you noticed a signs of inflation yet? >> Our local greasey spoon - they have new cook, & printed up new menus - prices up around 8%. Seed prices for Burpee's garden seeds (my gawd I could not believe it) $1.79 this year! $1.59 last year! Greene Valley $.59 same as last year. Poulin chain saws(this years models - about 2% up) one year old brand new down 3%. 5/4 X 6 x 12" P.T. pine up by 20%! Appliance light bulb up $.12. Red & Yellow delicious apples up $.10. Fugi apples down $.35. Kiwi down 25%. New crop potatoes up 7-10%, cabbage + 30%. Sprouts + 6% Peppers mixed. Dry wall screws down 12%. rh