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Comment by NickC25

5 hours ago

The companies that got flamed by 1600 Penn were the ones that raised prices without paying the occupant of 1600 Penn a bribe beforehand.

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arcanemachiner  4 hours ago

For the other 96% of the world population: 1600 Penn is a cute slang term referring to the address of the White House, a.k.a the president.

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