While it would be wonderful if the PCAOB roundtable's effusive praise for Sarbanes-Oxley 404 were accurate, American businesses have to operate in the real world.

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And if you are wondering how to tell who from CNN is joining in on this roundtable conversation, just look for the photos with CNN written under our smiling faces.

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If there is any lingering doubt, look to the recent statement of the Global Roundtable on Climate Change, signed by 100 or so of the world's most significant companies, including Allianz, Bayer, Citigroup, DuPont, General Electric and Volvo.

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