Difference between Capitalism, Communism and Enronism

Now we know the difference!

< On the differences between capitalism, communism and "Enronism":
< Capitalism: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull. Your herd
< multiplies and the economy grows. You sell them and retire on the income.
< Communism: You have two cows. Your neighbors help take care of them and
you
< all share the milk.
< "Enronism": You have two cows. You sell three of them to your publicly
< listed company, using letters of credit opened by your brother-in-law at
the
< bank, then execute a debt/equity swap with an associated general offer so
< you get all four cows back, with a tax exemption for five cows. The milk
< rights of the six cows are transferred via an intermediary to a Cayman
< Island company secretly owned by the majority shareholder, who sells the
< rights to all seven cows back to your listed company. You hire Arthur
< Andersen to revise your books. The annual report says the company owns
eight
< cows, with an option on one more.
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