September 6, 2000

Is Philip Morris <% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE: MO)") else Response.Write("(NYSE: MO)") end if %> ready to Kraft a comeback or is the stock going up in smoke? This week we present two opposing views on the food and tobacco company going forward.

Mike Trigg (TMF Tonto) is bullish. Bill Barker (TMF Max) is not. There's no peace pipe here, Fools. We've got a battle of the brands on our hands.

After reading what Mike and Bill have to say -- and their rebuttals -- check out our Duel Flashback where we take a look back at a meaty election year political issue, the Flat Tax.

The Bull Argument... A Philip Morris bull doesn't have to hide behind valuation arguments and product diversification. The stock price has been accurately discounted and the legal environment is improving. That alone is reason to be bullish on this "bad boy." Continue »

The Bear Argument... The bear argument for Philip Morris may begin, continue, and end with the litigation risk inherent in owning this company, but that one simple argument should be much more than enough to dissuade any thinking investor from owning this company. Continue »

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