[MadIvan]

Ending the Israel/Palestine conflict should be job #1.

Piffle. We've had good economic times even while that conflict has raged. The 1980's, for example. If the resolution you describe involves Israel shooting Arafat and Hamas, then I'm all for it out of general principles, not because it will bring prosperity.

What needs to occur is a seismic shift in investor psychology. My greatest hope is that President Bush will do something dramatic like eliminate the Income Tax and replace it with a National Sales Tax. The elimination of the IRS alone will make people love him forever.

Ivan

[Desdemona]

The elimination of the IRS alone will make people love him forever.

BUMPUS MAXIMUS

And while he's at it, repeal the Constitutional Amendment which allows it.

[Protagoras]

My greatest hope is that President Bush will do something dramatic like eliminate the Income Tax and replace it with a National Sales Tax.

Hate to dash your hopes. He would first have to be in favor of it and propose it.