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> You don't need to be the State's Budget Director to know that a nine to one return on your investment is a winner.

The politicians as well as activists involved in this train-crash showed what the consequence is of electing and pandering to people that think it is possible to be factually wrong while morally right.

You can't be morally right while lying, and lack of interest/humility in search for truths relevant to important responsibilities you are taking on is no excuse. Living with someone that believes in that is not a good life, and being governed by such people is even worse.




> You don't need to be the State's Budget Director to know that a nine to one return on your investment is a winner.

Yes, after all, Amazon did clearly state that they'd gladly pay us Tuesday for a hamburger today.


No, the tax breaks were only given if they generated the tax revenue and jobs.




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