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Re:McDonald's is considering rent deferrals for franchisees by JadeNB on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @06:05PM (#22611027)
Ah, good point. Pandemics make even ISPs and Trump seek to be seen to be acting in the public good. (But not Charter, and not hoarders.)
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Re:McDonald's is considering rent deferrals for franchisees by ryanmercer on Wednesday March 18, 2020 @08:09AM (#22615687)
Yeah, politicians need voters to not completely hate them so they can get re-elected. Imagine if instead politicians were selected by lottery, served shorter terms, and had their appointments staggered.

I wonder if any authors have given this a shot in fiction, I'd read it.

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Re:McDonald's is considering rent deferrals for franchisees by JadeNB on Wednesday March 18, 2020 @09:22AM (#22616323)
Well, there's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lottery_in_Babylon , but not in the realistic spirit that you probably intended. (There's also HHGttG's https://hitchhikers.fandom.com/wiki/Ruler_of_the_Universe , again in a different spirit.)
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Re:McDonald's is considering rent deferrals for franchisees by ryanmercer on Wednesday March 18, 2020 @11:11AM (#22617482)
The Lottery in Babylon sounds worth a read, thanks!
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