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Re:What I learned from reading a thousand emergency room bills by Animats on Wednesday December 19, 2018 @05:54PM (#18720711)
In the past, fire companies would show up and demand payment before putting out fires. If a payment couldn't be made, the company might negotiate the purchase of the burning property at a steep discount.

Usually credited to Marcus Licinius Crassus, who had a fire brigade for just that purpose. Contemporary of Julius Caesar.

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Re:What I learned from reading a thousand emergency room bills by conanbatt on Thursday December 20, 2018 @11:57AM (#18726579)
The richest man of his time. And maybe well earned ,by literally saving people's houses from burning down.
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