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To: spodefly

I met an elderly gentleman recently and through the course of our conversation found out he was a retired business man. He started a local landfill after World War 2 with little initial capital and later built a golf course. ( Not on the same property. lol)

Anyway, he essentially told me that the landfill was very profitable until the last decade or so until government regulations started intruding into every aspect of the business. He had to grease the skids of local politicians just to stay open. Same with his golf course. He sold both businesses and retired as life became just too troublesome and not very profitable anymore.

What struck me most is his comment that both of his businesses could not be started today by someone with the same means as he in the 1940’s. He told me it would take millions in just lawyers fees just to move ahead.

Think about this. No more American Dream!


17 posted on 05/01/2011 4:31:20 PM PDT by vlad335
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To: vlad335
Think about this. No more American Dream!

The left and the O's don't believe in the American Dream because some aim higher than others.

18 posted on 05/01/2011 5:06:59 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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To: vlad335
Think about this. No more American Dream!

The left and the O's don't believe in the American Dream because some aim higher than others.

19 posted on 05/01/2011 5:07:12 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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