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To: Victor Lazlo who wrote (148627)	10/9/2002 8:53:24 PM
From: Alomex	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Enron people are on the way to jail, This is so far, flat out untrue. In spite of Enron being the earliest of the three fiascos you mention it is the one that has resulted in the least indictments (so far only one).

To: Victor Lazlo who wrote (148627)	10/12/2002 6:55:30 PM
From: Alomex	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

More things that Bush could be doing to help the economy: The answer is that we should have a sensible plan for 7 fiscal stimulus — one that encourages spending now, to bridge the gap until business investment revives. Some of the elements of such a plan are obvious, and were described by Jeff Madrick in yesterday's Times. First, extend unemployment benefits, which are considerably less generous now than in the last recession; this will do double duty, helping some of the neediest while putting money into the hands of people who are likely to spend it. Second, provide aid to the states, which are in increasingly desperate fiscal straits. This will also do double duty, preventing harsh cuts in public services, with medical care for the poor the most likely target, at the same time that it boosts demand. If these elements don't add up to a large enough sum — I agree with Mr. Madrick that $100 billion over the next year is a good target — why not have another rebate, this time going to everyone who pays payroll taxes? And how will we pay for all of this? You know the answer to that: Cancel tax cuts scheduled for the future. The economy needs stimulus now; it doesn't need tax cuts for the very affluent five years from now. This isn't rocket science. It's straightforward textbook economics, applied to our actual situation. It's also, I'm well aware, politically out of the question. But I think we're entitled to ask why. Paul Krugman, Professor of Economics, Princeton.