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(...) It's probably cheaper to move the welfare recipient to another location with an open job market than try to find them a job in an area with a tight job market, and supporting them the whole time. I don't necessarily agree with it, but it does (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Is it ~OK~ for government to subsidise profit making industry?
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(...) Because right now there are 1000's of people moving from the former eastern block to the UK under there own steam to work on UK farms etc. As far as I know, this is at no direct cost to the UK tax payer - why should it be? (...) Are the middle (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Nothing personal, but...
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(...) Because it is laden with paranoia. (...) Now you are being obtuse Chris. The stats you mentioned are derived objectively. If, as you say, Larry did guess his stats, I would describe that as subjective. (...) You are being absurd. You need to (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Child rearing (was: Nothing personal, but...)
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(...) Several weeks ago, my step-son was going too close to the road. My wife and I gave him warnings and examples ("that's danger!") as to why he shouldn't get too close. He disobeyed soon after and was caught by me. I gave him another warning and (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: The Scott and Larry show (was: Nothing personal, but...)
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(...) All US citizens, one presumes... (...) Well, it would be kind of hard to match those decimal places exactly when you had 10 points in the sample, but I see your point. :-) (...) Not a chance. You see, Lugnet does not represent the Lego-playing (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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