I've been observing John Malone--owner of 2.34 million Liberty shares--in his various entities for more than 30 years now and I've never known Malone to walk away from significant tax benefits.

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Before he was led away Quinn said he was 'never one to walk away from a decision, I've always been a proactive person, I may as well be getting on with it.

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One of the things you always hear when people come to the city, whether they're from overseas or other parts of the United States, they walk away shaking their heads, saying, 'I never knew New Yorkers were so nice.

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