Still, at those prices, who would consider a lease affordable?

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Brent Scowcroft and Colin Powell, acting in behalf of the Bush administration, made it very clear that it was their intention to expedite the U.S. withdrawal, and that under no circumstances would they consider a lease arrangement for continuation of the bases.

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Only once it's determined that any Atlantic sea creatures 50 miles offshore can withstand the racket of a few drilling rigs will the department even consider scheduling a lease sale.

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If you drive a great deal during the year, consider instead a loan or an open-end lease (which we discuss below).

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If you have this setup, consider leasing that building back to the business for a long-term lease.

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Instead of chasing after retailers using the old standby of return on assets, consider a variation: Go for companies whose ROA measures will remain unscathed if and when rulemakers lower the boom on lease accounting.

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