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22. Business knows how to manipulate peoples' actions through advertising

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 12:42 PM

Jun 2012

and by freezing out information that doesn't support their profiit margins.

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That's part of the reason el_bryanto Jun 2012 #1

Correct, and I'm Waiting Iggy Jun 2012 #2

Yes that's exactly what they are saying el_bryanto Jun 2012 #10

" frivolous things like community centers, parks, libraries " Wounded Bear Jun 2012 #14

I don't consider them frivolous either; but many conservatives do. n/t el_bryanto Jun 2012 #17

Fortunately... as Clownservatives Iggy Jun 2012 #27

And to make the circle perfect... JHB Jun 2012 #12

Depends on how you look at manufacturing hack89 Jun 2012 #3

Let's just get one thing straight laundry_queen Jun 2012 #20

Can't question logic like that. It's literally impossible. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #24

Most people do want low cost goods 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #26

...which did bugger all to change UN industry codes. dmallind Jun 2012 #9

High end capital goods manufacturing hack89 Jun 2012 #18

I should have read your post first 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #16

Each one of these stories needs to link to this piece: Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #4

Also link to this one by Taibbi antigop Jun 2012 #7

Also this one ---state taxes going to corporations antigop Jun 2012 #8

I remember back when I was working for General Motors. Ganja Ninja Jun 2012 #11

The US is the leading manufacturing nation in the world 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #15

2 cities went bankrupt due to unfunded pensions......... nc4bo Jun 2012 #19