>>>I was just pointing out that someone who had some experience indicated that they pad R&D considerably.
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>Unlike other business- for example, I'm sure that none of the contractors here ever has gone to lunch with friends/family/colleagues and claimed the cost as a business expense. ;-)

That's a good one :). It happens that critics of 'Big Business' indecent practices are more tolerant to own smaller ventures. After all, it is just something that 'my accountant' told me to do.