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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Onion: "Protestors Criticized For Looting Businesses Without Forming Private Equity Firm First"
https://www.theonion.com/protestors-criticized-for-looting-businesses-without-fo-1843735351Protestors Criticized For Looting Businesses Without Forming Private Equity Firm First
MINNEAPOLISCalling for a more measured way to express opposition to police brutality, critics slammed demonstrators Thursday for recklessly looting businesses without forming a private equity firm first.
Look, we all have the right to protest, but that doesnt mean you can just rush in and destroy any business without gathering a group of clandestine investors to purchase it at a severely reduced price and slowly bleed it to death, said Facebook commenter Amy Mulrain, echoing the sentiments of detractors nationwide who blasted the demonstrators for not hiring a consultant group to take stock of a struggling companys assets before plundering.
I understand that people are angry, but they shouldnt just endanger businesses without even a thought to enriching themselves through leveraged buyouts and across-the-board terminations. Its disgusting to put workers at risk by looting.
You do it by chipping away at their health benefits and eventually laying them off. Theres a right way and wrong way to do this.
At press time, critics recommended that protestors hold law enforcement accountable by simply purchasing the Minneapolis police department from taxpayers.
The Onion ~ correct again !
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The Onion: "Protestors Criticized For Looting Businesses Without Forming Private Equity Firm First" (Original Post)
Budi
May 2020
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captain queeg
(10,131 posts)1. So true
Karadeniz
(22,486 posts)2. They're good!
spooky3
(34,425 posts)3. Very clever nt
Gothmog
(145,046 posts)4. I love the onion
uponit7771
(90,323 posts)5. K&R, Onion is a national treasure
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)6. Touche!