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2016 Postmortem

Cassiopeia

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2. A government under Bernie will still contract with private business.

Reply to Live and Learn (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 06:16 AM

Feb 2016

In fact, it will explode if we get our way. Private contractors working on government contracts built our highways, bridges, dams etc.

It needs to be regulated, but millions of small businesses will grow under a Bernie admin.

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It is NOT expensive to do the things Bernie wants us to fight for. [View all] Cassiopeia Feb 2016 OP

Exactly. Much cheaper that the alternative of Government contracting with private businesses Live and Learn Feb 2016 #1

A government under Bernie will still contract with private business. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #2

They will still get some contracts but with heavy regulation including fair wages. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #4

Perfect... tecelote Feb 2016 #3

Also, greater opportunities for all to participate in a creative-based economy sorechasm Feb 2016 #5

Right, and would actually address some of the economic issues elleng Feb 2016 #6