That is a good debating point: but not one that will help persuade Indian parents that Australia is a safe place to send their children.

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That would be good news for academics and people debating public policy.

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Before debating a winner, it's probably a good idea to describe the beasts in the fight.

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But beyond the debating points lurks a different question, to which there is no good answer, or at least no comforting one.

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Democracy: It sure sounds good in principle, but do we really want to turn the corporation into a debating society?

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The UK is certainly not alone in debating whether the widening gap between the super-haves and the have-littles is an altogether good thing.

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