War Means Windfall For CEOs


	War Means Windfall For CEOs

BartendingBear

9-19-2007 7:22 PM

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war, compensation, ceo

BartendingBear says:

My aching tax bill, till the end of my life.

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9-20-2007 8:06 PM

qrius2noall

Is this not the real reason why all the wars-which havebeen and which are going to be-fought?
Economic vested interests dressed as wars of democracy...thats what this is all about...

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