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Nickel and Dimed

Columbus robbed from the poor to give to the rich.

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D.J. Byrnes
Jul 16, 2021
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Robin Hood is a popular fable for a reason in America. If there were a bank robber who peacefully stole millions of dollars and redistributed that money to people in need, there probably wouldn’t be a jury nationwide that would convict that lovable scamp.

The government should work in a similar fashion. If some freak hits the idea lottery and makes a bil…

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