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I thought that capitalism = Enron capitalism. Neil In a message dated 1/25/02 11:59:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Subject: The best explanation about Enron's disaster I've seen > > Seen on the Web: > > > Capitalism > > You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull. Your herd > multiplies, and the economy grows. You sell them and retire on the > income. > > > Enron Capitalism > > You have two cows. You sell three of them to your publicly listed > company, using letters of credit opened by your brother-in-law at the > bank, then execute a debt/equity swap with an associated general > offer so that you get all four cows back, with a tax exemption for > five cows. The milk rights of the six cows are transferred via an > intermediary to a Cayman Island company secretly owned by your CFO who > sells the rights to all seven cows back to your listed company. The > annual report says the company owns eight cows, with an option on six > more. Now do you see why a company with $62 billion in assets is > declaring bankruptcy? <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
