wff_ng_7 > wrote:

> This all started to change when the "government is bad" and
> "competition will solve all problems (capitalism)" mantras were
> advanced by one of the major political parties in the USA and
> started to become public policy. I'd say it started about 26
> years ago.

Yes, I'd say exactly 26 years ago. With the deregulation of
say airlines and S&L's.

> Just as a matter of curiosity, how old are Steve Pope and flitterbit?

I'm 51.

Steve