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HiPointDem

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3. I think a lot of wineries are tax writeoffs. I also noticed that this little hobby of the 1%

Reply to Cleita (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 03:53 PM

Apr 2012

has grown to such an extent that there are now degrees in "winery management" and such offered by universities.

My friend's kid got one. He's going to be managing tax-write-off wineries for the 1%.

One of the wonderful ways those folks continue to create jobs for you & me. Yay for the 1%!

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Rhetorical question on wilderness vs. development. [View all] Cleita Apr 2012 OP

This is what I think should happen lunatica Apr 2012 #1

I do like that idea as it also eliminates the need for pesticides. n/t Cleita Apr 2012 #2

Would love to see this in lots of cities. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #12

I think a lot of wineries are tax writeoffs. I also noticed that this little hobby of the 1% HiPointDem Apr 2012 #3

Maybe they should only be allowed 1% of the land to Cleita Apr 2012 #4

I still have this questions if anyone wants to chime in. n/t Cleita Apr 2012 #5

I thought you said the question was rhetorical (nt) muriel_volestrangler Apr 2012 #6

Why would that make a difference? n/t Cleita Apr 2012 #7

Read Aldo Leopold's RobertEarl Apr 2012 #8

Thank you. I will look for it in the library. n/t Cleita Apr 2012 #9

Because people don't expect answers to rhetorical questions muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #18

Answers are nice though. n/t Cleita May 2012 #19

K&R. We don't have to stop development, good planning and making those that profit from it Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #10

Oh, I already have. All of them are GOOPer Rethugs of the worst caliber. n/t Cleita Apr 2012 #11

Without Population Management the Ratio will always be shifting away from wilderness Taitertots Apr 2012 #13

Some of the smaller wineries are organic and pretty cool operations. raouldukelives Apr 2012 #14

Yes, it's a shame how destructive it is. They kill the birds too because they Cleita Apr 2012 #15

I would rather see vineyards than oil derricks. cbayer Apr 2012 #16

I would love to see the derricks go too. n/t Cleita Apr 2012 #17