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...opportunity to see her in a variety of different settings. During the time the Bushes have been in Austin, the coincidences of mutual friends, mutual interests and children nearly the same age have put us together socially from time to time. Her composure and her reserve in public have led some to speculate that behind the benign exterior lies a steely woman who, if things get out of hand, is going to be taking names. But that's not her at all. She is not vindictive, and she is not even the least bit manipulative. She is strong about...
That's because an unprecedented 49% of American households today own stocks, either directly or through mutual funds and 401(k) plans, compared with just 4% in 1952. When the market rises, Americans feel wealthy. In 1999, when the Dow gained 25% and the NASDAQ soared 85%, household assets swelled by $5.5 trillion. This "wealth effect" translates into increased spending. The rule of thumb is that for every additional dollar in their portfolios, Americans spend another 3[cents] to 5[cents]. That discretionary income is critical: consumer spending constitutes almost two-thirds of the nation's economic activity...
...project, as long as Bush is both sensible and polite about it. After putting Clinton (and himself) in the Fiscal Policy Hall of Fame, though, he's not going to rubber-stamp a tax cut because George Bush's son asks him to, even if young George sends mutual friends to do the asking. Greenspan has a legacy of his own to worry about...
...time to dump stocks, which are already priced for a severe slowdown. They will fall further if a recession occurs. But if growth accelerates at the end of next year, as many expect, the market will lift off in advance. Stay diversified and mainly in blue chips. With mutual funds, consider those that invest in an index. Their lower fees help performance in a tough market. With bonds, longer maturities are best as rates fall...
...targeting sinking stock prices? If so, could he also head off dreaded inflation by targeting runaway stock prices in a bull market? These are provocative questions that take on added weight in America's newfound equity culture. Half of all households now directly own stock or stock mutual funds. We all have a stake in whether the Greenspan Fed has reinterpreted its central charter to include managing the stock market as a means of managing inflation...