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Apple IS in the retail consumer business. Look at their successful and growing Apple Store franchise, as well as the growing virtual store phenomenon- all on top of the other product development and sales businesses.

Apple + global retailer.


On May 30 12:22 PM gary s p wrote:

> Well,
> Adding Google or Apple will be a repeat of the same mistake that
> was made with INTC & MSFT. They were the high flyers at the
> time and it has been down hill since. If a tech name is needed (?)
> I would go for CSCO since it has already seen a major hair-cut.<br/>
> But I look at the index and for a consumer driven country like ours,
> I believe the index needs a more retail exposure and that is why
> I believe it should add TGT or BBY or COST.

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Agreed about the American consumer as an economic phenomenon that can be accounted on.

If one doesn't already have one by birth and breeding, one will mutate one upon being issued their social security number- the consummate consumer gene.

In America, it's a jungle out there, and there is every type of organism to deal with the remains (making lemonade?) left laying at the side of the path as Americans pursue their genetic calling. And, that is not a bad thing. I'm inclined to believe it may even be spiritual. It's what we are here to do. There is such a thing as being smart about it, and, we can be nice to each other in our pursuits, too.

Thought provoking point of view, Mr. Schwarz.