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Now it’s ‘Rent-A-Fireman.’

Next : ‘Rent-A-Cop.’ ‘Rent-A-Judge.’ ‘Rent-A-Congressman.’ ‘Rent-A-Senator’

Who am i kidding. That’s here already. Welcome to the Company Town.

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