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Watching the end of "Trading Places." (Original Post) Brigid Mar 2014 OP
FCOJ FTW! Electric Monk Mar 2014 #1
In Hollywood it works. Archae Mar 2014 #2
Great movie. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #3
The Dukes really sucked at keeping their operation secret. DetlefK Mar 2014 #4
So close RandiFan1290 Mar 2014 #5

Archae

(46,327 posts)
2. In Hollywood it works.
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 01:04 AM
Mar 2014

In real life the Kochs would get bailed out by the government, and then get bigger tax breaks.

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
4. The Dukes really sucked at keeping their operation secret.
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 06:16 AM
Mar 2014

1. They used Milton Beaks, their corporate spy, for a bet.
2. Even though he was a confidant of the US Department of Agriculture, he was treated by Duke&Duke as a normal employee.
3. They even paid his bribe from the same account as the wages.
4. The critical phone-conversation was held over a phone that could be eavesdropped on by picking up another earphone.



(And yes, I didn't have to look up any names )

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