How to Beat the High Co$t of Living
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they always come back.
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What makes you think I want
the rotten son of a bitch back?

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What do you want?
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I want this lousy bank
to lend me some money...

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or at least extend
my Mastercharge limit.

:10:12
Patty, you've got to help me.
I'm flat-busted broke.

:10:17
The house and car payments
are due on Monday.

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I need money.
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You know how banks operate.
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They only lend money to people
who don't need it.

:10:25
Elaine,
would you let go of my hands?

:10:28
- People are staring.
- I'm sorry.

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Everything checks out,
Dr. Travis.

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In fact,
by my calculations...

:10:35
the United States government
owes you $11.19.

:10:39
You can take us out to lunch.
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Except for one small item.
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What's that?
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The deductions you took
on your wife's hobby.

:10:46
My wife doesn't have a hobby.
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Sure, she does.
The antique thing.

:10:51
Oh, yes.
Ye Olde Antique Shoppe.

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That's a business, Mr. Pike.
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I don't think so, Dr. Travis.
Let's see.

:10:57
You gave Mrs. Travis
a total of $36,532...

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in the last three years.
:11:01
He didn't give her anything.
It was a business loan.

:11:04
According to what I see here,
not a very good one.

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Unfortunately,
as we look at it, Dr. Travis...

:11:11
when a husband gives his wife
money to start a business...

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and that business
doesn't show a profit...

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within a reasonable time,
it is not a legitimate business.

:11:20
It's a business, Mr. Pike.
I swear it.

:11:22
Louise works 6 days a week,
15 hours a day.

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This January,
when she had the flu...

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she went to work with
a 104-degree temperature.

:11:31
I'm sure.
But isn't it customary...

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I'll tell you.
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When you built
your animal hospital in...

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July 11, 1968.
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Good. Where did you
get the money?

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The bank here in town
loaned me...

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the initial down payment...
$10,000.

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Did you pay it all back?
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Right on schedule.
Yes, sir.

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- Plus interest?
- 7%.

:11:51
How much interest
are you charging your wife?

:11:59
It's a hobby, Dr. Travis.

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