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Washington business owner says crime, soaring costs forced him to rent out home, bathe with bucket
Jon Bodwell, owner of Delta Camshaft, a 48-year-old Washington manufacturing business, is relocating out of state due to rising costs, crime, and a deteriorating political climate. He now lives in his factory, uses a bucket for bathing, and rents out his home to offset expenses, citing soaring taxes, health insurance, and energy costs as key challenges.
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