Is Arthur S. Demoulas the modern day Nero, emperor of Rome? He is on Lake Winnipesaukee as the Market Basket food chain implodes around him. He has hurt local farmers, bakers and a multitude of suppliers, customers and employees. He will be dancing and partying as if there are no cares at all. Nero fiddled as Rome burned, and some historians claim he set the fire himself. The Market Basket dispute is caused because of a family fight, and no one can win. The chain that was run by Artie T. Demoulas had low prices, great employee benefits and made his family billionaires.

Arthur S. has killed the golden goose. The question is, has he read nursery rhymes and does he play the fiddle?

Dwight Sackett

Hollis

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