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In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists Ask: R WEE Donne? January 8-10, 2016 [View all]Proserpina
(2,352 posts)31. They are shell corporations
They have no people as employees, customers, or owners. They make no products, provide no services. they don't need heat, electricity, food, or anything. They get to print the money and count it and keep it.
They just gamble. Like some theoretical slot machine of a lesser god.
It's metaphysical....ask John Donne!
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