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Bankruptcy and bailouts: ‘Can't allow?’ More like ‘can't prevent’

Published December 2, 2008, 2:49 am, Jewish World Review

http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | The Detroit Lions were thrashed, as usual, in their annual Thanksgiving Day football game, bringing their record for the season to 0-11. This prompted some sports fans to wonder why the Lions' owners tolerate such consistent failure.

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