Yes, Yes, the value of the dollar. Actually, I'm surprised to hear about layoffs and a possible economic downturn. Sometimes the economy seems to be run by a herd of lemmings. What would really make a healthy, although Off Topic discussion, would be what has gone on in Your Country in the last ten or so years. But I don't really want to go there, unless you want to talk about it off list. Kevin E. Ramsey ramsey@extremezone.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Lawson" <lawsonic@global.co.za> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 1:13 PM Subject: Re: economy > >From this side of the planet, the economy of the US just seems to be > improving, no matter what your dollar just keeps on getting better, judged > by SA's currency continuing to fall against the dollar, it was at R6.15 this > time last year, and now at about R7.88 - makes purchase of any parts that > much morrre..... for the customer. > > Just my R0.16c = your 2 cents > > Brian Lawson, RPT > Johannesburg, South Africa > > TEXOMA CHAPTER > http://texoma.int.chapter.tripod.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <ANRPiano@AOL.COM> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 3:49 PM > Subject: economy > > > > Come on folks, you may not like our new president, but you sure can't > blame > > the recent economic slow down on him. I doubt it would have been any > > different if Gore had won. The layoffs and overall slowing of the economy > > actually began under Clinton's watch. Just like the economic recovery > > Clinton road for eight years actually began during the last quarter of the > > last Bush administration. The resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. doesn't > > have that much impact on the economy in the short run. The Chairman on > the > > other hand . . . > > > > Just my 2 cents or maybe 4 cents if I can have a good year. > > > > Andrew Remillard >
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