*If* you define communism as government ownership of the means of production, and we all know where that led to, it's on the increase in the US. Ok, the mass media doesn't know .... and a lot of Americans ..., oh never mind. :) Towns own golf courses, driving ranges, crematoriums, etc. States own lotteries, parks, etc. The Federal government owns parks, natural resources and now: California enters the power business ---------- California's Governor Gray Davis approved a bill creating a new state agency that can build, purchase, lease or operate power plants -- or steal private plants. Experts warn that the measure discourages private investment, and say the state is unlikely to be an efficient power provider. (05/17/01) http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,24957,00.html Feds may grab private property for power lines ---------- The Bush administration is touting an energy plan that would give the federal government the power to seize private property to use for power lines, under the Constitution's eminent domain authority. (05/17/01) http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,24913,00.html No wonder gold is going up in price. It's saying USD priced things are going to get more expensive. That makes sense as governments charge too much for what they produce. 'cause they have a problem organizing a dozen of donuts, let alone supplying the economy with the right amount of currency. Sounds like stagflation is on it's way. Government artificially increasing the cost of goods sold and creating too much currency. Bob "What this power is I cannot say; all I know is that it exists and it becomes available only when a man is in that state of mind in which he knows exactly what he wants and is fully determined not to quit until he finds it. - Alexander Graham Bell -- http://www.bearerinstruments.com A Directory of Web sites and Internet presences accepting non-fiat monies. http://www.bearerinstruments.com/assets/BIMDsPGPkey.txt 650C 51DA 734F 697F 5706 3D6A 7712 BCC9 D1AE 00BA --- You are currently subscribed to e-gold-list as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
