For investors, deflation's a threat worth hedging against

Courtesy USATODAY.com Money - Waggoner  Thu, 11/05/2009 - 21:56

If you're ever up at 3 a.m. watching Law & Order and rest assured it's on at least three channels you've probably noticed a theme among the ads for Snuggies, self-sharpening kitchen knives and wonder beets.

Everything is at cut-rate prices.


 

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