Ted Rall for July 13, 2002
Transcript:
Man: Securities markets are tumbling on news that the world's largest conglomerate, wildly profitable until a year ago, will post a massive loss. Americorp C.E.O. George W. Bush, despite repeatedly issuing rosy financial statements to attract investors, drove up debt as he and his rich friends took huge payouts. Adding to an already grave crisis is the fact that Bush and his cronies crooked Americorp's books to make a $1 trillion tax-cut-driven shortfall look like an "investment" in future earnings. Fortunately, Americorp promises reform and behold new leadership to restore investor confidence. George Bush: No we don't. Man: Yeah, well, whatever.