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Patiod

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31. Two of my friends operate businesses that cater to the 1%

Reply to VWolf (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 11:52 AM

Nov 2012

One is a investment banker for the very rich, and one builds super-luxury condos.

Both think their income would have be better if Romney won and the very rich were to become even richer. And frankly, they're both probably right.

Not exactly "principled" but at least logical.

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