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Couldn't run a ____house

Nick Hoffman — 12/12/2008 12:59:46 AM (archived)

Actually, they couldn't run it AND pay legal taxes and full Union wages.

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On government running the economy... - TB - 12/10/2008 1:37:03 AM
- Well, the capitalists botched it badly. And the cause is built in to capitalism. - Bowser - 12/12/2008 3:45:41 AM
- Couldn't run a ____house - Nick Hoffman - 12/12/2008 12:59:46 AM
  - Only case on record where both employees and clients got laid off (n/t) - z - 12/12/2008 1:31:50 AM
- And there's plenty in the private sector who apparently can't run businesses well either - z - 12/10/2008 4:33:16 PM
  - And even simpler idea - TB - 12/10/2008 4:55:16 PM
    - It's greedy business owners who burn down their property for the insurance, not the public servants - z - 12/11/2008 1:49:34 AM
    - More on labor costs - TB - 12/10/2008 5:04:40 PM

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