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...send its lawyers up against those of Jerry Jones, it won't line up over the old antitrust ball with Modell. "Given the current court precedents and the possibility of treble damages in a case decided by a jury in an interested locale," says Tagliabue, "we would be foolish to go to court over a franchise move...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BAD BOUNCES FOR THE N.F.L. | 12/11/1995 | See Source »

...reform that will lead to greater national prosperity will also help the rich get richer. Short of a communist takeover, the rich seem to find ways to get richer no matter what. Therefore, to oppose a worthy reform just to tweak Forbes and deny him the goodies is foolish. But that is what Lewis seems to be doing as self-appointed tweaker...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A TAX CUT FOR JOE AVERAGE | 12/11/1995 | See Source »

...that requires more capital investment via the stock market. If a capital-gains tax cut could accelerate this process, then bring it on. The economies in East Asia are growing faster than ours, and most of those countries don't have a capital-gains tax. They realize it is foolish to penalize the investors who are greasing their skids...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A TAX CUT FOR JOE AVERAGE | 12/11/1995 | See Source »

...country's effort to act affirmatively to assist those who are struggling to achieve the American Dream, whether their problems are racial, economic, educational or physical, is wrongheaded. Buchanan's insisting that we fence off our borders and isolate ourselves economically from the rest of the world is foolish demagoguery. America must remain committed to the welfare of its own citizens and continue to be a leader in world affairs. FRANCIS X. CONLON Honolulu...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 27, 1995 | 11/27/1995 | See Source »

...wrongly convicted. However, Simpson's post-trial behavior is starting to make me think that wrongful convictions might be a necessary evil in order to make sure every criminal is punished Arriving at this conclusion sickens me but seeing Simpson enjoy a such a Lavish and foolish life sickens me more...

Author: By Corinne E. Funk, | Title: O.J.'s Halcyon Days | 11/7/1995 | See Source »

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