The existence of a contract specifying that workers are not employees but independent contractors is not always determinative.

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But that's not determinative -- that's not going to be what determines the outcome of the meeting.

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But it should not be determinative of U.S. policy.

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They are not determinative, but they are important.

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Instead, Gov. Romney is signaling an indifference to these topics - and, in the process, sending a message that can only alienate those for whom such issues are not just important but determinative of their votes.

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