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dotymed

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3. This is constantly reinforced

Reply to justhanginon (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 12:42 PM

Mar 2014

to the public by using "reality" teevee like the one where the elites will bail your business out if you conform to their demands and give them usurious "shares" in "your" business. "Apprentice", even the cooking competition shows.
These have certainly taught Americans that winning at all costs (winning=money) IS the American way.

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First PBS, now Brookings: Has another institution sold its soul? [View all] unhappycamper Mar 2014 OP

Money is everywhere BlueStreak Mar 2014 #1

Obviously the colleges and universities are justhanginon Mar 2014 #2

This is constantly reinforced dotymed Mar 2014 #3

Doesn't surprise me. I know this is about Brookings, but I got very curious about your post Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #4

Brookings sold their soul a long time ago. Fuddnik Mar 2014 #5