If so, some Chicagoans are asking a different question sotto voce: does it matter?

ECONOMIST: A hugely successful mayor begins to be bothered by scandal

For those who did buy it, drank it and liked it, does it matter?

FORBES: Don't Get Upset About Red Bicyclette

Ultimately, does it matter if the seven billion figure is 1-2% out, or more?

BBC: The world at seven billion

If the amount of revenue were the same as raising rates, does it matter?

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

What does it matter if rich individuals want to spend their enormous wealth on a club?

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How much does it matter? 51% of White young voters went for Romney.

FORBES: Obama Zombies (The Youth Vote) March On

And if there are several competitors, what does it matter whether a few are fully foreign-owned?

ECONOMIST: British Energy proves a slow sell

How Engaged Are Consumers in Their Health and Health Care, and Why Does It Matter?

NYTIMES: Medicaid

Does it matter that our collective memory locks the two men together in a mythic embrace?

NEWYORKER: Extreme Makeover

Does it matter whether the older entrepreneur had launched one or more startup ventures before?

FORBES: Younger Or Older: Who Makes The Better Entrepreneur?

Does it matter if people cannot buy and sell homes as frequently as before?

BBC: When will the long slump in house sales end?

Does it matter if we take all of this on board in a literal fashion?

CNN: Seeking the truth about Jesus

Does it matter if you're the mouthpiece of the White House that you say things like this?

NPR: Roundtable: Rice, Rumsfeld in Iraq, 'United 93'

And if you do decide to replace your windows, does it matter what the new ones are made of?

NPR: Series Overview: How Green Is It?

Why does it matter that Silicon Valley be more diverse than it is?

NPR: Women Breaking Firewall To U.S. Tech Capital

Does it matter if Britain has no world-class investment banks of its own?

ECONOMIST: Investment banking

Whether a bubble ends or a bull market ends, does it matter to the investor who buys at the top?

FORBES: Gold: A Great Buying Opportunity Approaches

Now, how to make sense of this, and why does it matter?

BBC: Greece: Trying to understand Syriza

How much does it matter that Mayweather has never lost a fight?

WSJ: Mayweather's Next Opponent: History

Why does it matter who is eating whose lunch on the Internet?

NEWYORKER: Small Change

Does it matter that Red State conservatives want to preserve the oceans, rivers, and forests to camp, hunt, and fish in them?

FORBES: NASCAR Green Is Really Purple

No longer does it matter what great qualities reside in you.

FORBES: The Fable Of Market Meritocracy

Does it matter whether the euro zone allows governments an extra year or two to bring deficits back to levels required under the fiscal compact?

WSJ: In Place of Austerity: What Comes Next?

If replays show it should've been a penalty does it matter?

BBC: Mowbray riled by defensive errors

And how does it matter, and when does it matter?

FORBES: How Econ 101 Can Help You Make Decisions In The Real World

Does it matter for management where new ideas come from?

FORBES: Lessons In Innovation 2: Where Good Ideas Come From

If a fund beat the market, does it matter how?

FORBES: The hidden cost of trading

What does that even mean and why does it matter?

FORBES: The Cities The World Loves And Respects Most

So why does it matter that Cowell join the fray?

FORBES: American Idol Breaks Social TV Record, Destroys The X Factor [Infographic]

Will the UK lose its AAA and does it matter?

BBC: Will the UK lose its AAA, and does it matter?