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An Alternative to Getting a Job

From: Robert Karl Skoglund
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For many, the alternatives are too horrible to even contemplate

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Radio friend Robert in Bath replies to a recent commentary with this: "Dear humble, If you blow your trust fund, you will get a job.......doing something.? Of course Robert is not thinking clearly, because this is not necessarily true. If you blow your trust fund you could always get married.
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  • Added to PRX ~4 years ago
  • Produced: Jun 18, 2008
  • Producers: Robert Karl Skoglund

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