Loose cannons

Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 10:00

Dubious message

"Ann and I will carry out this equivocal message to the world: Markets must be open." — George W. Bush, at the swearing-in ceremony for US agriculture secretary Ann Veneman, March 2, 2001.

Free market system

"We don't think it's a good idea that the economy should depend on the judgement of a single man, especially an ageing man." — US Congressional Joint Economic Committee member Christopher Freeze, complaining about the influence that US Federal Reserve Board chief Alan Greenspan has on Wall Street.

Revelation

"A good part of the time, the businessman is trying to do unto others as [he] hopes others will not do unto him." — NSW Premier Bob Carr.

Dinky-di altruist

"Patriotic Australians are not stupid — we know that while 'Australian Made' is good, 'Australian Owned and Made' is even better, as the profits stay here creating wealth and a better future for our children and grandchildren." — Dick Smith Foods boss Dick Smith.

From GLW issue 445