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Haveyou any background in animals?
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Well, I've eaten a lot, you know.
Sorry.Joke.
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Good evening.
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Now, for those ofyou who have
not met meyet, my name is Rollo Lee...
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and as ofyesterday morning,
I have assumed command ofthis zoo...
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and I shall be reporting to our new
owners, Octopus, Inc., ofAtlanta.
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Now, Octopus, ofcourse,
is owned by Mr. Rod McCain, who...
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as I'm sureyou were aware,
is a remarkable man.
:05:39
Starting with his father's
radio stations in New Zealand...
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he has built up a global empire...
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currentlyworth more than
six billion dollars...
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and growing.
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How much does he want in the end?
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Yeah.
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- What ?
- How much bigger does he wanna get?
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Well, there aren't any limits.
He wants growth.
:06:02
Presumably, he's aware
of Dr. E.F. Schumacher's...
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concept oflimited resources or,
asJean-Paul Sartre puts it--
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Any sensible questions? Yes.
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- Areyou going to close the zoo?
- Yeah.
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I'm very glad you asked me that.
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- No, you're not.
- Yes, I am.
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- No, you're not.
- Now, look.
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This zoo has to make money.
:06:25
It does.
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- Yes, yes, but not enough.
- Enough forwhat?
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Now, don't--
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Actually, I will tell you precisely.
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Mr. McCain requires
a 20% return on capital...
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from each and every asset
in his empire.
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Why 20%?
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Because he does, that's why.
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Could we explore
that thinking a little?
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Yeah.
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I thought not.
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Despite the fact that current
management theory regards--
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Despite the fact that current
management theory regards--
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Now, the big problem is this:
How do we cut costs...
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and attract more visitors?