"Who does the—uh—estimating?"
"Based entirely on Commerce Department reports. That's as impartial as you can get, Mr. Borch, and it's also one of the best-informed sources in the country. This information is processed at our home office on one of the largest automatic computers in the world. You see, Statistomat Incorporated is deeply conscious of its responsibility to give flawless service to the men who control and direct America's fortunes."
The little salesman sounded overconfident again so I thought I'd shake him up. "What does General Computers use for their whatchamacallit?"
"The General Computers' Incomac uses exactly the same sources of information."
I said in a bored voice, "What do you do different?"
"The principles of investment planning are scientific principles, Mr. Borch, and anybody working in this field must follow them."
Let's hear you desperate, I thought, but my voice just got drier. "Guess I might as well get an—"
"Of course there are differences!"
"Uh—yeah?"