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There have been quite a few attempts for a Businessman to become President. Such was the case with Ross Perot in 92 and 96, Trump briefly, and Herman Cain now. These men have generally run on something to the effect that they would run the nation like they run their businesses, and thus run the nation more efficiently and straighten things out better than career politicians would. So let's put that to the test.

What if a Businessman, either totally from the private sector with no political experience (such as Perot or Cain), or (though I prefer the former scenario for this discussion) someone whose had some political experience but is primarily a bussinessman (such as William Randolph Hearst) became President of the United States? How successful and effective would a President who ran the country like the owner or CEO of a Corporation be, and what policies would such a man put into place and pursue?
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