Thursday, June 12, 2003

A NEAT LITTLE STORY.
Ahh, capitalism.

“Yes, this is capitalism at its best,” said Ali Khalis, who parked himself and his minivan on a busy downtown street to sell satellite dishes, receiver boxes and related services.

“This is my new income and it is good,” the former air-conditioning repairman said through a translator.

Everyone wants a satellite, he said. “With no or little power, no one uses air conditioning. I had to make a living.”

Indeed. Read it all here.

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