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gollygee

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5. "using school materials"

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 11:44 AM

Feb 2013

Since when did schools provide materials? I spent a ton of money at the beginning of every school year buying classroom supplies. I guess I own what's written on the paper I buy with the pencils I buy.

But to be serious, the person creating the item owns it.

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