----------------- HES POSTING ----------------- [NOTE: Before I could even moderate the first of the responses -- this one by David Sarokin -- controversy appeared over attribution. David gives the standard line, which was repeated by a couple of others. But wait, Friedman is waiting in the wings! I will only post messages which add content to the discussion, rather than repeating what has already been posted. -- RBE] The Keynesian quote is usually attributed to Richard Nixon, as in this cite from a Time-Life profile of Keynes: http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/keynes03.html John Maynard Keynes "We are all Keynesians now," Richard Nixon famouslyproclaimed. David Sarokin ------------ FOOTER TO HES POSTING ------------ For information, send the message "info HES" to [log in to unmask]