[BobbyO]

Profit measures one thing and one thing only - how much money a company has made.

False. It measures how the business is being run. Whether it is providing a needed service in the best manner it can do so. That is what determines the profit.

Though I am not saying that the current approach to illegal drugs is a logical one, I would make this anaolgy: Just because I can make huge profits from the sale of heroin does not mean that I am providing a good and useful service to my customers.

Probably not. But if the approach is going to question whether people really want what they say they want... well then. You get the drift.

And yes, three recessions in the course of eight years can be an indication of greater stability than none in 15 years. How, you ask? Because when the economy recovers without major damage in a few months and grows past the temporary problems that is much better than 15 years of "whoopidy doo" with a cost of 5 years of major disruption and virtual collapse.

So from where is this concern originating? The USA has had two recessions since 1983- and neither lasted much more than a year.

Would you rather have the flu 3 times in eight years or no health problems for 15 years with the assurance of a heart attack at the end of the time frame? Just asking?

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But who says the heart attack is guaranteed?