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To: John Hunt who wrote (27879)	2/8/1999 7:43:00 AM
From: John Hunt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116841

All the President's surplus plans just don't add up << President Clinton has proposed using the US government's future budget surpluses to prevent the social security budget from falling into crisis. He would also like to see some of the money invested in the stock market, rather than government bonds. Generally, his proposals have generally had an excellent Press, though US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan has expressed concern about the problems that might arise from the government owning so much of the stock market. If anyone bothers to look back at the President's statement in three years' time it is likely that they will fall about laughing. It is highly unlikely that there will be any budget surplus in America to spend on anything. Greenspan need not worry. The money that Clinton wants to spend on the stock market won't be there. -- cont'd -- >> smithers.co.uk

To: John Hunt who wrote (27879)	2/8/1999 7:53:00 AM
From: John Hunt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116841

The Road to Retirement City - (Chapter 4) << Just ahead, a 'Brazil Nut' truck is on fire. 'Greenspan Wrecker' service is there, but can do nothing to put out the fire. Drunks in the vehicles get out of their seats, and begin yelling at the wrecker driver to do something. The wrecker driver raises his hands to quiet the crowd, and he speaks. "This transportation conveyance is suffering from a temperature overload. We must wait for the extinguishment vehicle to vector in from it's habitation. Unfortunately, it is not in the immediate vicinity, and it will require a infinitesimal amount of time units to progress to this location." "What the h*ll language is he speakin'?" Says a young woman to Abby C. "Oh, I th-th-think that's 'Greenspeak'. I've got a pocket translator in the car," Abby answers. She reaches in the glove box, pulls out the translator, and types in the driver's words. The answer appears. "He said: The fire truck will be here in a little while." >> Very funny, as usual. < g >