I was wondering about that austerity package. Reminds me of the expression about the rats deserting a sinking ship. It's becoming clear what an IMF "rescue" package means. A lifeboat for the rats. An alternative title for this story could be "why the stock market won't crash but the economy will." >October 29, 1998 > >ECONOMIC SCENE > >An Expensive Fix That Won't Cure Brazil Regards, Tom Walker ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ #408 1035 Pacific St. Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4G7 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (604) 669-3286 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The TimeWork Web: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/timework/