Too few people acknowledge that EPS growth is a byproduct, not an end in itself.

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Capitalism is far from perfect, and economic growth is not an end in itself.

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Such independence is meant to be a means to good monetary policy, not an end in itself.

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Better governance is just not an end in itself -- it is a path to job creation and to a better economy.

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That's because ensuring our collective security - whether protecting people from physical harm, providing economic stability, or giving children emotional stability - is not just an end in itself.

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Through this performance lens, government operations become a way to drive better results, not an end in and of itself.

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But there is a feeling, too, that that target date of April 10th next year may have become an end in itself, not a means for pushing on with reform.

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