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Originally Posted by hockeypuck
Sunbeam, we all feel the pain. Let me see if I have this right. The dollar is worth less, my house is worth less, taxes are going up, stock market is going down, energy cost are going up because dollar is worth less, food prices are going up partrially because of energy cost and use of corn for ethanol. I think there is inflation in the things we all need; food, energy and shelter. A good friend of mine is in the export business and says that it is difficult to find space on any boat of plane for cargo going out of the US to overseas. Everything in the USA is on sale at a discount to those overseas. I don't know if that is a good thing or not. See what happens when the dust settles.
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When the dust settles we're going to find out that the wholesale outsourcing that has happened was only a good idea for Jack Welch and his ilk who profited handsomely at the expense of our long term security. Lake Winnipesaukee (added so that somehow this topic gets back on track.)
PS Lots of goods leaving the US to other markets is a good thing.