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wuushew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-04 12:17 AM
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U.S. To Give Every Iraqi $3,544.91, Let Free-Market Capitalism Do The Rest
"I'm very excited," Ahmed Allawi said. "A free, unregulated market will swiftly and efficiently lead to the establishment of an array of fairly priced goods and services. Any day now, there should be something available to spend this money on. As for today, the open-air market down the street is still on fire."

http://www.theonion.com/4002/top_story.html
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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-04 12:20 AM
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1. Trickle down, baby! WOOOO!
:D
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barbaraann Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-04 12:26 AM
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2. Reparations for Iraqis, but not for blacks.
Gee, I wonder why.
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celestia671 Donating Member (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-04 12:27 AM
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3. Is that the equivalent of...
40 acres and a mule?:eyes:
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JasonDeter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-04 12:57 AM
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4. How much is a round trip to Iraq and some Insta-tan?
eom
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fabius Donating Member (759 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-04 02:08 AM
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5. This probably the best they can hope for...
Ok I know it's a joke but this might be better than their other alternatives.
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