They had in mind a steady flow of favours in the form of state assets sold cheaply, free floats of public money to enrich their banks, tax breaks, licences for this and contracts for that.

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Mr. FIKES: I mean, there has been a steady loss of jobs in Michigan, good paying jobs that provide some form of health care and provide some decent ability to retire with some dignity.

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To keep a steady gaze, the film suggests, is not just a virtue but a form of orderly protest, when your world is breaking apart.

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