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YewNork Donating Member (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-08-09 05:09 PM
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So far, $375 Billion spent on lobbying, donations, and TV ads related to the issue of health reform.
Subject says it all.
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unpossibles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-08-09 05:11 PM
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1. I'm sure they spent all of that money just out of concern for quality
right?
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theophilus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-08-09 05:13 PM
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2. Are you sure that's not Million? n/t
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joeybee12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-08-09 05:15 PM
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3. That's gotta be it...and it's still a lotta money...n/t
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YewNork Donating Member (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 05:04 AM
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5. Sorry - I mean't million.
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EvolveOrConvolve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-08-09 09:47 PM
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4. The subject is grossly distorting
by a magnitude of at least 1,000 X's. The most recent estimates I've heard have been in the $50 million dollar range, so even if you meant $375 million instead of $375 billion, I'm a little skeptical about your numbers. Do you have anything to back them up?
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