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Re:U.S. retailers plan to stop paying rent to offset virus c... by Analemma_ on Tuesday March 24, 2020 @08:07PM (#22680462)
Most of these companies are paying rent to gigantic REITs typically owned in turn by hedge funds. They're not ripping off mom and pop here.
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Re:U.S. retailers plan to stop paying rent to offset virus c... by cperciva on Tuesday March 24, 2020 @08:13PM (#22680511)
No, they're ripping of Mom and Pop's pensions.
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Re:U.S. retailers plan to stop paying rent to offset virus c... by anonsubmit2671 on Tuesday March 24, 2020 @11:43PM (#22681768)
It's best not to assume who-owns-what, but to know in each specific case.
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