so
many
sprinters<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(and transits:
budget sprinters)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
what are they
moving toward?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
moving dollars toward
oligarchs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
or<\/p>\n\n\n\n
moving oligarchs
away from dollars<\/p>\n\n\n\n
toward<\/p>\n\n\n\n
the present moment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
one can only<\/p>\n\n\n\n
hope<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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