Re: Ripping off the taxpayer

Quote: "...it's an absolutely [sic] disgrace they are asking a bankrupt public body for money."

GET REAL: this was a business transaction, where both parties signed on the dotted line. The school district was low on money which obviously didn't stop them spending it, which in turn is how they ended up bankrupt.

IBM provided a service and a product, and has a right to be paid for that. The customer was, as always, free to choose which supplier offered the best value for money.

I strongly suggest you do some research, study Business 101 or something and come back when you've got a clue.

Oh and by the way, this poor defenceless little school district has had nearly 18 years to work out a repayment schedule for the (already reduced) amount they owed. Instead they chose to start begging to be let off at the last minute, and attempting blackmail by roping in some bad press for IBM in the event they didn't get their way. If ever there was a case of chronic financial mismanagement combined with abject panhandling PR golddiggery, this is it. Hope IBM gets it's money before these jokers mismanage themselves back into bankruptcy again.

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