GUEST: I don't ignore the news. I am going to ignore you though. Put on a name and I'll reply to you.

Don: No one would be forced to put a portion of their social security into the stock market. It would in no way affect any of those who currently receive social security. If I were just starting out as a young man, you bet I'd welcome the opportunity to put some of my social security money into the market. Investors would not be allowed to put the money in highly speculative stocks.

As for as the Lucent Technology stock is concerned, I'm sorry you are taking a bath with it, but one thing for sure, if you have money in the market, it is up to the investor to stay current with what is going on with the company. Perhaps that was not possible if they were hiding things from investors though.

DougR