With reference (and apologies) to Jerome’s throrough diary, the following is an interesting addition. Apparently the administration is not satisfied with the staggering debt of our citzenry. It is the aim of the Bush administration to achieve the same result abroad.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/14/business/14yuan.html
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