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	<title>CNNMoney.com Talkback &#187; inflation</title>
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		<title>Three cheers for higher oil prices!</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2009/05/12/three-cheers-for-higher-oil-prices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 16:52:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you concerned about the recent rise in oil and gas prices? How much higher do energy prices have to go in order to have an effect on consumer spending? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Are you concerned about the recent rise in oil and gas prices? How much higher do energy prices have to go in order to have an effect on consumer spending? <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/05/12/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">(Back to story)</a></p>
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		<title>Stocks: I love the 70s? Or the 80s?</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2009/05/06/stocks-i-love-the-70s-or-the-80s/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 16:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you think this rally is the beginning of a new bull market? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Do you think this rally is the beginning of a new bull market? <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/05/06/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">(Back to story)</a></p>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t forget the Fed</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2009/04/27/dont-forget-the-fed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:35:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ben Bernanke]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you think the Federal Reserve has done a good job of dealing with this financial crisis? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Do you think the Federal Reserve has done a good job of dealing with this financial crisis? <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/27/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">(Back to story)</a></p>
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		<title>The overcast economy. Get used to it.</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2009/04/14/the-overcast-economy-get-used-to-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When do you think the economy will finally recover? And how rocky will the road to recovery be? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>When do you think the economy will finally recover? And how rocky will the road to recovery be? <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/14/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">(Back to story)</a></p>
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		<title>Will the economy &#8216;double dip&#8217;?</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2009/04/02/will-the-economy-double-dip/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is there any reason to be worried about inflation now? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Is there any reason to be worried about inflation now? <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/02/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">(Back to story)</a></p>
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		<title>Rooting for higher oil prices</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:53:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you think the price of oil will rebound any time soon? And if it does, would that be good news or bad news? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Do you think the price of oil will rebound any time soon? And if it does, would that be good news or bad news? <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/12/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">(Back to story)</a></p>
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		<title>Bond market calls the Fed&#8217;s bluff</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2009/02/06/bond-market-calls-the-feds-bluff/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Federal Reserve]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is the proposed stimulus plan too expensive? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Is the proposed stimulus plan too expensive? <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/06/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">(Back to story)</a></p>
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		<title>The Fed hangs on to its last bullet</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2009/01/29/the-fed-hangs-on-to-its-last-bullet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:15:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Federal Reserve]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is it a good idea for the Federal Reserve to buy U.S. Treasurys? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Is it a good idea for the Federal Reserve to buy U.S. Treasurys? <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/29/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">(Back to story)</a></p>
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		<title>How gold got its luster back</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2009/01/23/how-gold-got-its-luster-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[commodities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Will gold prices hit a new high in the next few months? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Will gold prices hit a new high in the next few months? <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/23/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">(Back to story)</a></p>
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		<title>The danger of keeping rates at zero</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2009/01/13/the-danger-of-keeping-rates-at-zero/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ben Bernanke]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Should the Federal Reserve leave rates near zero for all of 2009? If not, when should the Fed start to raise rates? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Should the Federal Reserve leave rates near zero for all of 2009? If not, when should the Fed start to raise rates? <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/13/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">(Back to story)</a></p>
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		<title>Why cheap gas can&#8217;t save the economy</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/11/21/why-cheap-gas-cant-save-the-economy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[consumer spending]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gas prices have plunged since July. Are you saving more as a result? Spending more? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Gas prices have plunged since July. Are you saving more as a result? Spending more? <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/21/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">(Back to story)</a></p>
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		<title>An ugly week for the economy, but&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/11/17/an-ugly-week-for-the-economy-but/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Federal Reserve]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Will the downturn last throughout 2009 or will the economy improve sometime next year? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Will the downturn last throughout 2009 or will the economy improve sometime next year? <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/17/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">(Back to story)</a></p>
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		<title>Europe must keep hacking rates</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/11/06/europe-must-keep-hacking-rates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Should European central banks cut their interest rates to the same level as rates in the U.S.? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Should European central banks cut their interest rates to the same level as rates in the U.S.? <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/06/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">(Back to story)</a></p>
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		<title>Stronger dollar? Believe it.</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/10/01/stronger-dollar-believe-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can the dollar continue to rally even if Congress passes a bank bailout package? (Back to story) 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Can the dollar continue to rally even if Congress passes a bank bailout package? <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/01/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">(Back to story) </a></p>
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		<title>The bailout</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/09/20/the-bailout/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lex Haris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Federal Reserve]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do you think of the government&#8217;s response to the financial crisis?
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>What do you think of the government&#8217;s response to the financial crisis?</p>
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		<title>Dear Ben: Leave rates alone!</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/09/16/dear-ben-leave-rates-alone/</link>
		<comments>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/09/16/dear-ben-leave-rates-alone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ben Bernanke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Federal Reserve]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do you think? Should the Fed cut rates Tuesday? And what about AIG? Is it time for it to be removed from the Dow? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>What do you think? Should the Fed cut rates Tuesday? And what about AIG? Is it time for it to be removed from the Dow? (<a href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/16/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">Back to story</a>)</p>
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		<title>Behind the minimum wage debate</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/09/05/behind-the-minimum-wage-debate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Should the federal minimum wage be raised again after it increases to $7.25 an hour next year?  (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Should the federal minimum wage be raised again after it increases to $7.25 an hour next year?  (<a href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/05/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">Back to story</a>)</p>
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		<title>Why the Fed cuts haven&#8217;t worked</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/09/04/why-the-fed-cuts-havent-worked/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:49:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ben Bernanke]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you think the Fed&#8217;s rate cuts will help to stimulate the economy? If so, how long will it take for them to work? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Do you think the Fed&#8217;s rate cuts will help to stimulate the economy? If so, how long will it take for them to work? (<a href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/04/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">Back to story</a>)</p>
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		<title>Oil: How low can it go?</title>
		<link>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/09/03/oil-how-low-can-it-go/</link>
		<comments>http://cnnmoneytalkback.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/09/03/oil-how-low-can-it-go/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. La Monica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[consumer spending]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you think oil prices will dip below $100 or head back towards $150? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Do you think oil prices will dip below $100 or head back towards $150? (<a href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/03/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">Back to story</a>)</p>
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		<title>Consumers: The 21st Century Weeble</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you pulled back on spending because of rising inflation and the housing crisis? If so, what have you cut back on? (Back to story)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Have you pulled back on spending because of rising inflation and the housing crisis? If so, what have you cut back on? (<a href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/29/markets/thebuzz/index.htm" target="_blank">Back to story</a>)</p>
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