Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis insisted he had put forward workable plans to avert bankruptcy.

If so, then there's a subtly creative vibe that could spin wild notions into workable plans.

Typically, it took the Fort Collins, Colo., company weeks to produce workable plans for specialized new nozzle designs.

While Democrats insist they have workable plans that will cover the costs of these proposals, Republicans counter that their tax-the-rich solutions are not realistic.

But Bush, who leaves office next month, also said the automakers would have to show they have workable plans to become competitive and profitable.