Bush and Enron

[SuperTool]

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<< Well, at the very least this is the end of the personal retirement account debate for now. Also, the democrats will use this to say that Bush is only looking out for the rich, and it's a good distraction from Bush's right wing agenda. >>


Try to keep up. Yesterday, at the daily White House press briefing, Ari Fleischer was asked specifically if the Pres was still commited to personal retirement accounts to augment SS. The answer was YES. He also alluded, but did not actually say, that anyone who was not smart enough to diversify probably got what they deserved. He also went on to talk about the investigations that the Pres had ordered to see if Enron had acted properly in the administering of their 401K's. I fully support this.
How does a company going bankrupt, one that evidently asked for and got no help fron the gov't, give the Demoidiots ammunition to say that Bush is only looking out for the rich? I'm sure they'll try, as you have, and fall flat on their asses. >>



Bush might be committed to retirement accounts, but in light of Enron fiasco, and dot-com collapse, it's politically unlikely to go through.
There is lots more ammo against that one. As far as Enron going bankrupt, I don't see Bush's buddies loosing their retirement, just the rank and file.

 

[UltraQuiet]

<< As far as Enron going bankrupt, I don't see Bush's buddies loosing their retirement, just the rank and file. >>


Again I will ask the question. How did Bush or anyone in goverment influence this?

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

It is rather interesting that no one in the media is calling for anybody at Arthur Andersen's head... Seems like the media is trying to put up a stink because of Bush's relationship with Ken Lay.

 

[killmeplease]

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Bush might be committed to retirement accounts, but in light of Enron fiasco, and dot-com collapse, it's politically unlikely to go through. >>



And the younger you are, the sadder that this is.

Don't worry. Social Security will be there for you. It will probably be worth about $200 per month (today's $$). Tender Vittles anyone?

If you are young, don't even count on this meager promise by the federal government. It's about as sure as most politician's promises.

Whenever you hear the word "compassion", grab your wallet.

 

[Michael]

advocate - The NY Times is focussing on AA in the business section. Their website has a few articles.

AA - Waste Management, Sunbeam, and now Enron. Bad luck comes in threes?

Michael

 

[SuperTool]

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<< As far as Enron going bankrupt, I don't see Bush's buddies loosing their retirement, just the rank and file. >>


Again I will ask the question. How did Bush or anyone in goverment influence this? >>


That's what we are going to find out. The dems haven't subpoenaed anyone yet, haven't questioned anyone, so how do you expect them to know?
Remember, it took Republicans 6 years to get anything that would stick to Clinton. And you expect the Dems to do it in 1 year. You give them too much credit.

 

[UltraQuiet]

<< You give them too much credit. >>


I give them no credit.

 

[killmeplease]

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<< You give them too much credit. >>


I give them no credit. >>



Now THAT's funny.

 

[Moonbeam]

When the chorus line of conservatives begin to sing that ol' 'there ain't nutten here' song, I smell bacon frying. Lots of nervous energy post here today.