I wouldn't be suprised either. In many ways the current stock market bubble is similar to the Linux IPO bubble. It is also similar to the 1920's when everyone was into the stock market, mainly on the margin. Now, folks are doing interday trading, the most dangerous racket of all and one where the player with the greatest monetary advantage usually wins, and folks are financing their speculations with credit card debt. Just gambling, not 'investing'. IMO. JLK On Wednesday 07 February 2001 19:26, Christopher D. Reimer wrote:
I was only making a joke between capitalism and the California mess. But I do appreciate the history lesson; it was interesting reading and added a few bits of information that I was not aware of. Again, given the way things are going in California, I really wouldn't be surprised by any business that would lay off people because of their power bill.
Christopher
On Wed, 7 Feb 2001, Jerry Kreps wrote:
You better review your California political history.
-- "God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of people that these liberties are a gift of God? Thomas Jefferson - 1781