Offer you can’t refuse
“Nice joint you got here, America. It would be a shame if something happened to it. Say, nice health care plan — oops!” (Crashing sound.)
“You’re gonna need some protection. Me and my associates can help. Right, Vlad? Rodrigo? You don’t need no more accidents in a fancy place like this. Hey, nice park system. Clean air, healthy, whateva. Health is so important.”
Steve Stahlman
Lexington
This story was originally published May 31, 2017 at 7:02 PM with the headline "Offer you can’t refuse."