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applegrove

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4. In the USA and Canada conservatives or republicans get into power and immediately legislate to favor

Reply to Spazito (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 22, 2015, 02:33 PM

Sep 2015

exactly what the rich want...in their dreams. They are not interested in anybody else. Why CEOs now have a big say in exactly who gets government research funds.

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Cabinet ministers met publicly with KPMG while firm's tax 'sham' under CRA probe (Canada) [View all] applegrove Sep 2015 OP

I was at the debate tonight alcina Sep 2015 #1

I'm surprised they couldn't just make CRA stand down arikara Sep 2015 #2

I am not the least bit surprised... Spazito Sep 2015 #3

In the USA and Canada conservatives or republicans get into power and immediately legislate to favor applegrove Sep 2015 #4

Yep, when the right is in power, big business dictates and government does their bidding... Spazito Sep 2015 #5

Yes that's what I mean. arikara Sep 2015 #6

What has been interesting is that the media has not asked one question about it when... Spazito Sep 2015 #7

Well now that stinks to high heaven doesn't it? laundry_queen Sep 2015 #8

Yep, it was reported for less than a day and then nothing... Spazito Sep 2015 #9