[Mr. Jeeves]

I'm inclined to think that long before gold or the dow get near 3,000 WWIII would break out, if for no other reason, than to mask the utter failure of the financial sectors.

I've always said that in the end, Greenspan will have the full power of the US military and the Justice Department at his disposal to aid him in setting economic policy.

[arete]

I've always said that in the end, Greenspan will have the full power of the US military and the Justice Department at his disposal to aid him in setting economic policy.

He already does. The FED is completely unconstitutional and the SC refuses to hear any challenge to it. The FED is big enough and powerful enough to do whatever it wants. The kicker is that it is only accountable to the politicians and bankers. Now just who's interestests do you think they work for? Hint -- it isn't you and me.

Richard W.