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To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (19016)	5/16/2002 7:03:32 PM
From: Raymond Duray	Respond to of 74559

Kastel, Re: Problem is the governments seem to abet the process. As an example, I have on file a report on government aiding and abetting for Enron's overseas exploits about $7 Billion in financing through OPIC, the ExIm Bank, World Bank and a plethora of other means. Government is certainly culpable in the creation of a culture of corruption. -R.

To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (19016)	5/17/2002 3:16:34 AM
From: portage	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

>>Problem is the governments seem to abet the process. Yep, but done right, they're one of the only tools to stop this rampant laissez faire corruption that has gotten completely out of control. Problem is, how do we get gov't to do it right these days, when they're bought out by the same forces they need to put some controls on ? These controls on the abuse seem to happen these days only after they've gotten away with the loot and it's too late to shut the barn door. Expect the corporate chieftains to police themselves ? Ho ho ho. History's full of those disasters. At worst, a few years in a country club prison doesn't exactly strike fear into the guy who strolls off with millions.