Also, last month, anecdotes surfaced of Armstrong receiving six-figure daily fees for ride-with-Lance-type benefits.

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This ETF seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the inverse of the daily performance of the FTSE China 25 Index.

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ProShares Ultra Yen seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to twice (200%) the U.S. Dollar price of the Yen.

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This is even true in egalitarian Sweden, where in addition to paying for the health service through their taxes, people pay small fees to see a doctor or nurse, and small daily charges for hospital stays.

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