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[–] Blackout@kbin.social 333 points 2 years ago (3 children)

no cost

I think the head of a CEO somewhere just exploded.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 296 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] dojan@lemmy.world 39 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's 1:30AM and you have me cackling like a witch here.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Halloween was last week, man!

[–] rostby@lemmy.fmhy.net 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And witches are forever

[–] CaptKoala@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Absolutely despicable, +1 points to you.

and every conservative congresscritter, for some reason. 'couldn't this be done in the private sector'

[–] oce@jlai.lu 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

CEOs are usually not relying as much on taxes. That's why it's free, this is a way to justify tax usage by developing public outreach.

[–] feminalpanda@lemmings.world 6 points 2 years ago

Walmart CEO definitely relies on taxes, food stamps, WIC, and other programs. ISP CEOs took tax money for Internet upgrades and did nothing. Multiple bailouts for business that they squandered on stock buyback.

[–] feminalpanda@lemmings.world 3 points 2 years ago

Walmart CEO definitely relies on taxes, food stamps, WIC, and other programs. ISP CEOs took tax money for Internet upgrades and did nothing. Multiple bailouts for business that they squandered on stock buyback.