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Agnosticsherbet

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3. There are a couple of small bussiness near my home, restaurants, that serve good food at good prices

Fri May 17, 2013, 10:55 AM

May 2013

give great service, where I go when I can afford it.

I know the owners, who are middle class people who, after all the business is done, make a middle class salary.

So I don't agree with your premise of "every."

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There are no reputable businesses left in this country. Not one. [View all] Bake May 2013 OP

Not even the local place that sells cookies late at night to stoners? Buzz Clik May 2013 #1

a-hem...I own a VERY reputable company thank you. nt clarice May 2013 #2

Sadly, the burden is on you to prove it. Bake May 2013 #4

I have no burden of proof. Are you having a bad day? It's Friday !!!! clarice May 2013 #5

No it is not Sherman A1 May 2013 #9

If they want my business they have to prove it Bake May 2013 #23

Something tells me that most companies would be better off without your business CBGLuthier May 2013 #28

If someone does their job Bake May 2013 #31

Maybe it's time to just live off the land for ya? snooper2 May 2013 #34

If all business is corrupt then is everyone with a job complicit? dkf May 2013 #41

So this boils down to you not having the guts/drive to start your own business. KittyWampus May 2013 #46

There are a couple of small bussiness near my home, restaurants, that serve good food at good prices Agnosticsherbet May 2013 #3

Gee, I wouldn't over-generalize if I were you. See below. aristocles May 2013 #6

Sweeping Generalization Sherman A1 May 2013 #7

There are certainly fewer and fewer, woo me with science May 2013 #8

True marions ghost May 2013 #61

I'm proud of the business I own taught_me_patience May 2013 #10

Gee thanks Bluzmann57 May 2013 #11

Oh, bullshit quinnox May 2013 #12

someone put a roach in your donut at Dunkin' this morming? codemoguy May 2013 #13

A roach in the donut would be typical Bake May 2013 #24

There are almost 6 million small businesses alone in the US. Your comment is nonsensical. Poll_Blind May 2013 #14

Does someone need a nap? fleur-de-lisa May 2013 #15

No, someone needs not to be ripped off. Bake May 2013 #33

It appears the substitutes for traditional religion are less than compelling. reformist2 May 2013 #16

Mostly self-interest. Bake May 2013 #25

that's like saying there are no decent people in this country G_j May 2013 #17

I am sure we can find one if we looked. hrmjustin May 2013 #18

What if someone started a business offering customers the experience of being ripped off? Warren DeMontague May 2013 #19

I beg to differ. kestrel91316 May 2013 #20

Meh... RevStPatrick May 2013 #21

Nonsense. Are you correct in the main? Sure, but there are still ethical and reputable businesses cali May 2013 #22

If I am correct in the main Bake May 2013 #35

You made a sweeping shit generalization and you know it. cali May 2013 #39

Given my experience Bake May 2013 #42

Here is one: Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods Arugula Latte May 2013 #26

Horse pucky AgingAmerican May 2013 #27

So what ruined your day today??? nt bayareamike May 2013 #29

They forgot the cheese on your Egg McMuffin, huh? Dreamer Tatum May 2013 #30

COSTCO. nt tridim May 2013 #32

Not even DU? FreeJoe May 2013 #36

Trolling? My ass! Bake May 2013 #38

I did something like that once. MineralMan May 2013 #45

So you are saying that DU is not reputable? FreeJoe May 2013 #48

(A) DU isn't really a business, at least not like others we deal with on a daily basis. Bake May 2013 #55

Reputable Builder FreeJoe May 2013 #64

Costco? dkf May 2013 #37

Not so. Not at all. MineralMan May 2013 #40

MM, you know I love ya Bake May 2013 #43

No, I don't know you're right. MineralMan May 2013 #47

I wish I could. Bake May 2013 #49

Did Kai hit you on the head with his hatchet this morning? randome May 2013 #44

My goodness, you must be quite weary from your nation-wide travels, getting this information bike man May 2013 #50

I'm in a mid-sized city in the heartland Bake May 2013 #51

A mid-sized city in the heartland leads you to condemn ALL the businesses of ALL bike man May 2013 #54

Call it hyperbole if you want Bake May 2013 #56

Not ALL businesses have drive-through. If your bad experience is with drive-thru eateries, try bike man May 2013 #59

My business relies on repeat customers. Ripping them off would be a poor model. Throd May 2013 #52

But it will work in the short run Bake May 2013 #53

I like my clients. I wouldn't rip them off if I could. Throd May 2013 #60

Lighten up, Francis n/t Mopar151 May 2013 #57

I miss UNREC. n/t zappaman May 2013 #58

+1000 Sherman A1 May 2013 #63

You are correct to some degree. JNelson6563 May 2013 #62

kr. HiPointDem May 2013 #65

Oh Bake, that is so not true. nolabear May 2013 #66

A nation of grifters in a race to the bottom, for sure. bluedigger May 2013 #67