“English: "A [railroad] branch that goes on strike is a branch that closes down."”

— Carlos Menem

"Ramal que para, ramal que cierra."
Ramal que cierra, pueblo que muere http://edant.clarin.com/diario/1997/05/25/i-01602e.htm.

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Ramal que para, ramal que cierra.

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Source: Ramal que cierra, pueblo que muere http://edant.clarin.com/diario/1997/05/25/i-01602e.htm

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Argentine politician who was President of Argentina from 19… 1930

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