Enron economics

[mbjacobs]

Feudalism - You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk.

Fascism - You have two cows. The government takes both, hires you to take care of them, and sells you the milk

Communism - You have two cows. Your neighbors help take care of them and you share the milk

Totalitarianism - You have two cows. The government takes them both, denies they ever existed and drafts you into the army. Milk is banned

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 Venture 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 the majority shareholder 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 one more.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Maury,


Very, very, good... /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[micromike]

Dear kind-hearted friends...

Now that the holiday season has passed, please
look into your heart to help those in need. Enron
executives in our very own country are living at or
just below the seven figure salary level.

And, as if that weren't bad enough, they will be
deprived of it as a result of the bankruptcy and current
SEC investigation.

But now, you can help! For only $20,835 a month,
about $694.50 a day (that's less than the cost of a large
screen projection TV) you can help an Enron executive remain
economically viable during his time of need. This contribution
by no means solves the problem, but it's a start!

Almost $700 may not seem like a lot of money to you,
but to an Enron exec it could mean the difference between a
vacation spent kissing butt in DC, golfing in Florida or a
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more than rent, a car note or mortgage payments. But to an
Enron exec $700 will almost replace his per diem.

Your commitment of less than $700 a day will enable an Enron exec to buy
that home entertainmentcenter, trade in the year old Lexus for a new Ferrari,
or enjoy a weekend in Rio.

HOW WILL I KNOW I'M HELPING?

Each month, you will receive a complete financial report
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You'll also get information on how he plans to invest
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suffering.

HOW WILL HE KNOW I'M HELPING?

Your Enron exec will be told that he has a SPECIAL FRIEND
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unexpected expenses.

YES, I WANT TO HELP!

I would like to sponsor an Enron executive. My preference is checked
below:

Mid level Manager
Director
Vice President (Higher cost; please specify which department)
President (Even higher cost; please specify which department)
CEO (Contribution:: Average Enron janitor monthly salary x 700)
Entire Company
I'll sponsor an Exec most in need. Please select one for me.

*It's just that easy so do it now!*

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per day and send me a picture of the Enron executive I have
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proudly.



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Telephone Number:_______________________
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Exp.Date:_______
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Mail completed form to "The Invisible Hand"or call 1-900-2MUCH
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means including, but not limited to, telephone calls, letters,
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Contributions are not tax-deductible.