In a message dated 6/24/2005 11:00:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Does anybody know if this is correct? If it is correct, does anybody know what the rationale is? Certainly in this plan the government would have the leverage to push the prices down. ** I don't know if it is correct, but certainly they have leverage in many areas. However, they seldom seem to use said leverage for the benefit of the average citizen.... Carrie ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn