Re: Retail is toast thanks to Lord B

In misc.survivalism, Winston_Smith <not_real@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:19:08 -0700, MarkQ
<zipilubol@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Winston_Smith wrote:

Good news - if we go into full depression, gas prices will
be even better.

Why did you suddenly switch gears from "energy" (general) to "gas"
(specific)? Trying to shift the conversation because you're getting
your ass handed to you?

No, not at all.

Actually it was in reply to Esk. He wrote
|| >Ummmm, energy prices are falling like a rock. Why do you pick one or two
|| >items and pretend it represents all of reaity?

Esk likes to point to gas prices.

I call bull***.

I pointed out tht PPI and CPI are lately showing deflationary pressures.
You countered with "Not if you buy silly things like food and energy".

You said energy. I said energy. You are switching gears. You are
changing the subject. You are confused and don't realize how.


Still, the Bush apologists like to point to lower gas prices as proof
that inflation in general is under control. As Esk does above, they
like to pretend energy and food are trivial parts of the average guy's
budget. They are wrong.

I never said anything like that. But that is a different subject.

--
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so
certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
-- Bertrand Russel

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