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The Year of the Bear

20% unemployment might help us to build more factories and build our own products. Modern factories are not the sweatshops of yesterday. Most work is machine driven, not hand. China has enough wealth now to do fine without us. I know, a bit hyproctical because Apple makes much of their products overseas. I do hope the "rumor" of an American Apple factory is true(highly doubt it), and that it "somehow" lowers costs or does not raise them. But think if an iPod cost $219 instead of $199 because it was made here, it wouldn't stop me from buying, it would encourage me, but maybe not all people would see it that way.
Interesting point Philly.
Russia should definetly be considered, and guess who's their neighbor?

Five Great Quality Companies: Are They Too Expensive?

I own AAPL stock, yet I do not own an AAPL product. I am not into the fashion aspect of the product, but the reliability of it. As a Windose user for years my next computer will be an Apple notebook as I have always had issues with windows. XP has been the most stable, but it is slow and annoying. The only reason I don't have an iPhone is because I need to let my Verizon service contract expire first, which will be awhile, stupid me.
So for some, I guess Apple is just a fashion thing, but for many others Apple is a more reliable product that is focused on the consumers needs.
That said, I wish I had sold at 200, bought at 120, and sold at 190, but hindsight is 20/20. Right now the stock is about as good as it is going to get, maybe down to the 140's again briefly if more economic worries.
Hope they take care of MobileMe soon, getting sick of hearing about it.

Sony Not Just a Flash in Japan - Cramer's Lightning Round (6/16/08)

Agreed. It takes more than one man to do what Apple has done. I am sure that Steve has influenced a great many people he has worked with as well. But I would not EVEN assume the rumors are true.