Junkbond king Michael Milken says . . . .

``The most important asset and the largest asset category in the United States or any country is human capital,'' Milken said. ``The cure of cancer is worth $45 trillion to the U.S. economy. The elimination of heart disease as a cause of suffering and death is worth almost $50 trillion to the U.S. economy. The solution to those two problems far outweighs any other economic discussion which we could have today.''

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