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  why off-topic.debate?
 
Why isn't this group called off-topic.USpolitics? Tim Mind you it does give me an outlet when I'm feeling annoyed and I fcan stand back and laugh as well :) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Art? or Theft? or just signs that NPR is damaged.
 
(...) I absolutely agree that major corporations more often than not are run for the benefit of management and not the stockholders. They do it in a variety of ways, too. Only recently have the stockholders started to question the huge salaries and (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Art? or Theft? or just signs that NPR is damaged.
 
(...) how about companies that are run for the benefit of the stock/shareholders to the detriment of service to the customer? This is endemic in companies that supply services to the public sector, especially where the service was previously (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Back to bigger topics...
 
I've posted links to Hanson stuff before, and he's probably one of my favorites at NRO (not exactly a hotbed of balanced reporting or opinions) as he puts things into interesting perspectives even if I don't always agree with him. (URL) final (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Art? or Theft? or just signs that NPR is damaged.
 
(...) OK. Fair enough. And as a most minor among minor shareholders my opinion doesn't count for much. (to management, speaking as a shareholder). However (since this tiny thing is veering off in many different directions) would you agree or (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)


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