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Wednesday 13 May 2009 8:00 pm

VT is building a great warchest so get ready for a spending spree

By: admindrupal

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“Government can’t afford its current spending rate. But tough cuts will be made after the next election.”

“There are lots of distressed firms out there that are running out of cash. There is nothing we want so far.”

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