(1) There was a cancer cluster all around the chemical plant, but the corporogoverment of the state ignored their health and safety at the behest of the plant owners. (2)The Congress knew that the trade treaty with China would cost their constituents hundreds of thousands of jobs, and that it was a bad deal for the country, but since the country had become a corporogoverment, they approved the treaty because the multinational corporations demanded it. (3) The town had received a grant for $400 million to build a new hospital near the Warbucks Family compound, where it would have best been located, but the city council of the corporogovernment did not wish to offend the family because of their wealth.

After reading "There is a lot of uncertainty around financial transactions and investments right now, and the wrong decision could result in dire consequences" in his daily Horrorscope, Edward climbed back into bed, pulled the sheets over his head and remained there for the rest of the day.

Edward only had enough gas in his car to get to the gas station but was not sure if he had enough money in his account to pay for gas. His cell phone service had been cut off because his payments were in arrears, and since the only way he could be sure he had enough money (to pay for gas) would be to call the bank, he felt it best to hide in bed and hope his horoscope for tomorrow was more positive.