"The ultimate concern is that the already deprived are being deprived of academic learning and that un-checked this is set to continue much further, " she added.

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Similarly, if the ultimate concern here is to not bestow a benefit upon a competitor, then why not create something akin to the present Broker Protocol and require new employer firms to reimburse the former employer for the remaining pro rata training costs?

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Here's the rub: Her concern was the ultimate well-being of the child that the clinic was being asked to help create.

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Perhaps my concern with strange taxes can best be illustrated by highlighting what I think is the ultimate in using taxes as a way to target a government desired outcome.

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