Or if you want to go a bit further, why and how there is arbitrage and speculation in financial markets.

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Why did you go into Latin America in 1987 rather than earlier when the banks were lending there?

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When and why do the shares go up?. Condo fever may have subsided, but there are still cities where you can buy good units sporting a government subsidy ( Click here for more).

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Mr. QUACH: The whole thing is, you know, why go back to the nation, to Vietnam, to contribute to their economy and spend money over there?

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