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54 Chapter 10 • The Dream Machine Ken Schoolland’s article on labour law and regulations may be seen at: http://www.Jonathan Gullible.com/DreamMachine.
Chapter 11 Power Sale husky, jolly woman bore down on Jonathan as he stood won- A dering where to go next. Without hesitation, she grabbed his right hand and began to pump it vigorously. “How do you do? Isn’t it a fi ne day?” she said at rapid-fi re speed, still working his hand with her meaty arm. “I’m Lady Bess Tweed, your friendly neighbourhood representative on the Council of Lords, and I would be most grateful to have your contribution and your vote for my reelection to offi ce and there you have it; that is the pressing situation for our fi ne community.” “Really?” said Jonathan. The speed and force of her speech knocked Jonathan back a step. He had never met a person who could say so many words in one breath. “Oh yes,” continued Lady Tweed, barely listening to his reply, “and I am willing to pay you well, oh yes, I am willing to pay you, you can’t ask for a better deal, and how about that?” “Pay me for a contribution and a vote?” asked Jonathan with a puzzled look. “Of course, I can’t give you cash – that would be illegal, a bribe – say no more, say no more!” said Lady Tweed, winking slyly at him and poking him in the ribs with her elbow. She continued, “But I can give you something just as good as cash and worth many times the amount of your contribution to me. It’s as easy as priming a pump. A few bills in my palm right now and you can expect a gusher of goodies later. That’s what I’ll do and how about that?” “That would be nice,” replied Jonathan, who could see she wasn’t listening to him anyway. “What’s your occupation? I can arrange assistance – loans or licenses or subsidies or tax breaks. I can ruin your competitors with rules and regulations and inspections and fees. So you can see, there is no better investment in the world than a well-placed politician.
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About This Book About the Book This
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Chapter 1 A Great Storm In a sunny
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Chapter 22 The Bazaar of Government
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