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9. "economic freedom zones" kill cities

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 12:45 PM

Jan 2014

by helping big boxes drum out established tax-paying businesses. Very bad idea as cities lose twice.

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Paul May Support Unemployment Insurance Extension [View all] DonViejo Jan 2014 OP

Operative word: may. marble falls Jan 2014 #1

No, the operative words are "paid for." merrily Jan 2014 #8

Here's an idea! Tax the rich! OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2014 #3

Go Rand! Cut the NSA or Iraq War funding and feed the poor! otherone Jan 2014 #4

Good One gussmith Jan 2014 #14

Economic freedom zones... Now, that's a new Orwellian phrase for me. nt stillwaiting Jan 2014 #10

Rand Paul: Unemployment Benefits Hurt Workers mitty14u2 Jan 2014 #6

What a Hypocrit gussmith Jan 2014 #13

That's not been a requirement in the past. merrily Jan 2014 #7

"economic freedom zones" kill cities ucrdem Jan 2014 #9

Is it just me, or does it seem like Paul's making a series of proclamations, winter is coming Jan 2014 #12