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Thursday, December 11, 2008 12:00 AM

No jobs and too much oil

Do you remember the last time global oil consumption dropped and weekly jobless claims spiked over half a million? How about the halcyon days of Ronald Reagan's first term?
Andrew Leonard

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  • Thursday, December 11, 2008 10:09 AM

    We should bring back slavery or at the very least indentured servitude

    Labor costs will drop to near zero. People will be treated at least as well as property. The laziest among us get security for life. Seems like a winner all around.

    —Übercrombie & Fitch Read Übercrombie & Fitch's other letters

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