He has long argued for a more interventionist industrial policy, to boost exports and substitute imports.

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He has long argued for lower taxes, and he wants to end the popular suspicion of wealth.

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Environmental activists, he has long argued, are doing more harm than good by exaggerating the threat from chemicals.

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But he has long argued that constitutional fiddling is not the way to win Quebeckers' hearts and ensure national unity.

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He has long argued that fatigue due to overtraining is the cause.

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He has long argued for a return to the gold standard, as the next best thing to (and presumably a stepping-stone towards) a single currency for the world.

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Edwards has long argued that he is the candidate Southern voters would chose in a matchup against Bush.

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The former White House Chief of Staff has long argued that he should be able to run for Mayor as he maintained a residence in the state, paid taxes and voted there during his tenure in Washington.

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Mr Eagleburger, who has long argued that the commission has accomplished much despite formidable obstacles, says that he has no intention of resigning.

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