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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 2004754" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>Keep in mind that during those high rate periods, global wars, strife and conflict were at their peak while US nationalism was also high. Also, the practice of "offshoring" wasn't nearly as prevalent or refined as it is tooday. Don't discount the premise that as much as the rate itself, the government's intended use of the revenues is a psychological factor. Remember, you don't have to physically leave the country to offshore money.</p></blockquote><p></p>