Earlier PENers discussed one of Marx's crisis theory--tendency for the rate of profit to fall (FROP). Then there were discussions surrounding Business Week's falling wages and productivity. I would like to know how profit squeeze theorists can explain rising rates of profits with falling real wages in the 1990s? Fikret Ceyhun Dept. of Economics e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Univ. of North Dakota voice: (701)777-3348 office University Station, Box 8369 (701)772-5135 home Grand Forks, ND 58202 fax: (701)777-5099