Attempts to Profit off Mentally Ill Fail in NC

dmegivern

2-26-2008 11:21 AM

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dmegivern says:

I've said it before and I will say it again and again, you cannot make a profit off of people with serious mental illness.

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2-26-2008 4:11 PM

masbury

The right's goal doesn't seem to be providing the best care, but proving that capitalism is the answer to every societal need. Seems heartless, to me.

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