News 12/16/06

http://www.financialsense.com/editorials/daily/2006/1212c.html But, can a complex, technological civilization be maintained by a bunch of happy little slaves?

http://www.financialsense.com/fsu/editorials/martenson/2006/1204.html If inflation is tame, why is everything so much more expensive? Can a complex, technological civilization be maintained by a bunch of happy little slaves who don't have accurate information about what's really going on?

http://www.financialsense.com/fsu/editorials/sutton/2006/1214.html http://www.financialsense.com/editorials/hodges/2006/1116.html Hmm, the slaves don't seem to be as happy as they're told they ought to be. Selfish, ungrateful slaves!