Ex far lefty Congressman becomes Capitalist after opening a business

[Soul Crusher]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/former-congressman-bonior-longtime-liberal-on-capitol-hill-discovers-the-profit-motive/2014/04/26/3d99e3a2-c9a3-11e3-95f7-7ecdde72d2ea_story.html



Figures

[Soul Crusher]

“The biggest surprise is how you have to hustle,” he said. “It was an eye-opener. I always heard this when I was in Congress. ‘You should try and own a business someday, Bonior.’ So I own two small businesses with my stepson and daughter-in-law. It’s tough to make it, in terms of profit margins. But somehow you get by and you figure it out.”

[RagingBull]

“If you are a small-business guy, you are out there and not as protected as a government employee. They struggle every day. A snow day, a government worker is off. A restaurant person takes a hit from that snow day.


“It took us a ridiculous amount of time to get our permits. I understand regulations and . . . the necessity for it. But we lost six months of business because of that. It’s very frustrating.”

[LurkerNoMore]

“If you are a small-business guy, you are out there and not as protected as a government employee. They struggle every day. A snow day, a government worker is off. A restaurant person takes a hit from that snow day.


“It took us a ridiculous amount of time to get our permits. I understand regulations and . . . the necessity for it. But we lost six months of business because of that. It’s very frustrating.”

He obviously did not try doing business in South Florida.  Or else he would not be complaining about a measly six months.  South Florida is so crooked in the business approval department.  Compared to Atlanta (Fulton County) and NYC where a liquor license costs $0.00 (except for filing and registration fees of about 5K), Ft Lauderdale charges $140,000 for a business license.  Then they charge another $100,000 for what they call "impact parking" fees.  Because you are bringing more cars to the area to park while the people shop or whatever.  (And those cars have to pay a meter so that is more $$$)

Though Key West is worse.  $400,000 liquor license fee and $175,000 impact parking fee every 6 years.

[Soul Crusher]

Sounds like a Sen Geary situation. 

[Straw Man]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/former-congressman-bonior-longtime-liberal-on-capitol-hill-discovers-the-profit-motive/2014/04/26/3d99e3a2-c9a3-11e3-95f7-7ecdde72d2ea_story.html



Figures

yet another article that you didn't actually bother to read

Why did you title this thread "Ex Lefty" 

Bonior hasn’t forsaken his liberal heritage. He is a self-described labor guy who hails from a Ukrainian-Polish section in Detroit. His father ran a tiny printing business and had bouts with unemployment, which left a lifelong identification with the working man.

[Soul Crusher]

yet another article that you didn't actually bother to read

Why did you title this thread "Ex Lefty" 

F off homo

[Soul Crusher]

yet another article that you didn't actually bother to read

Why did you title this thread "Ex Lefty" 

clearly he has had an awakening from his communist views

[Straw Man]

F off homo

LOL

fucking idiot doesn't like when someone points out actual facts

try reading the article next time

even better, try keeping your word and stop posting all together