"Deborah Terreson"  wrote in message
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> This is a HUGE gamble, because the market is set to turn down as the baby
> boomer retirees pull out their investments and it is only going to get
> tighter. Everyone know there's a looming bear market. If you look at the
> fact that since 2000, it hasn't performed as well as expectations, and
> coupled with the nature of the trade deficit there's a an inordinate
> amount
> of people nervous. The general consensus is to stay silent on this fact -
> it's the 600 lb. gorilla sitting right in everyone's face that no one,
> NO-ONE is talking about.

It would be interesting to know what your academic qualifications are in
economics.  Anyway, your cause-effect analysis is not necessarily coupled
with what is happening.  Here is an interesting site written by an 81 year
old economist, advisor to three presidents.  There is a lot of reading
involved.

http://www.parida.com/





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