Mask brokers describe a simple blueprint for buying masks from China to get rich.
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You Can Make Millions Selling Masks to the Government in Three Easy Steps
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The federal government is essentially providing seed money to PPE startups, including some run by people accused of fraud. Mask brokers describe a simple blueprint for buying masks from China to get rich.
by J. David McSwane
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