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There is practically nothing "free" about the power "market"

Tony — 2/27/2007 5:34:17 PM (archived)

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A note on the TXU buyout - Fox - 2/27/2007 5:11:16 AM
- re: A note on the TXU buyout - REB - 2/27/2007 7:17:57 PM
- Just another example of the rich getting richer. - Brave Bear - 2/27/2007 2:45:32 PM
- "forces of the free market." - TB - 2/27/2007 6:10:16 AM
  - Whoo boy, look at the tachometer - Fox - 2/27/2007 6:54:58 PM
    - If the growth is slowed in the meantime... - TB - 2/27/2007 8:27:25 PM
  - There is practically nothing "free" about the power "market" - Tony - 2/27/2007 5:34:17 PM
    - Then don't use it as an example of the "forces of the free market." (n/t) - TB - 2/27/2007 5:39:09 PM
      - I did? Where? (n/t) - Tony - 2/27/2007 6:32:12 PM
        
        Fox's post. Good Lord. - TB - 2/27/2007 8:23:01 PM
        
        re: Fox's post. - Fox - 2/28/2007 3:16:34 AM
        
        Oh TB, to know us is to love us:):) (n/t) - Martha - 2/28/2007 1:50:23 AM
        
        All these damn liberals look the same to me........ - Tony - 2/27/2007 9:17:19 PM
        
        Its a symptom of 'broad brush' syndrome, methinks (n/t) - Yeti - 2/28/2007 3:19:51 PM

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