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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 05:49 AM
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The Ten Worst Corporations of 2005....and Why?
In alphabetical order:
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http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0425-21.htm

British Petroleum, Delphi, Dupont, Exxon/Mobil, Ford, Halliburton, KPMG, Roche, Suez, W.R. Grace

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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 05:50 AM
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1. I would throw in WalMart and certainly the Greyhound Bus company.
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raccoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 08:55 AM
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4. Why Greyhound? nt
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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 12:31 PM
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5. I think it's among the most disconnected monopolies going.
With no competition, they just gave up providing a professional service for a reasonable profit a long time ago.

On many routes -- the ones they haven't cut from their schedules -- the cost is more than a plane ticket.
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Demeter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 06:00 AM
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2. Not Even Taking The Top Off
Maybe if the list covered the top 50 Worst Corporations we might have drawn a bullseye around the target, but this is just picking a few points. To address corporate malfeasance, fraud and crime, a systematic and thorough process of federal prosecution must be instituted. Right after the Legislative and Executive and Judicial branches return to the control of the People.....
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Cobalt Violet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 06:41 AM
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3. K & R Excellent article.
Thanks for posting this.
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