41.   And if it reduced the Federal debt by the same amount, it could increase national wealth and lower the cost of private investment.

42.   And because the cushion was there, private investment quickly came back.

43.   And some private investment firms recently have made major investments in property and casualty firms.

44.   And the country has welcomed private foreign investment in the Internet.

45.   And the government is under pressure to rein in spending to avoid budget deficits that could scare off the private investment that has fueled growth.

46.   And the Qeshm and Kish free trade zones have attracted some private foreign investment.

47.   And they said the combination of income- and business-tax reductions was freeing more money for private investment without forcing wholesale cuts in state spending.

48.   And what about private investment accounts under Social Security?

49.   As aid diminishes, he sees private investment as the best hope for poorer nations.

50.   At his death, Dilworth was on the board of directors of AEA Inc., a private investment company which he had helped to found.