Their lobbyists succeeded in convincing legislators that, as opposed to ratings agencies who have the same business model and independence conflicts and only rate bonds versus give an opinion on the financial statements as a whole, no one could think of anything auditors had done wrong that needed reforming.

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After the second world war, other African independence movements saw Liberia as a model.

ECONOMIST: Liberia

Mr Mather said independence would drive forward an economic model for a resilient Scotland "not one that gives us something that is half-baked and a poison pill".

BBC: Lib Dem: Scottish economy debate

Those that copy the mayoral model will get the most independence and those that stick closely to their current scheme will receive the least.

ECONOMIST: City government

Having the spirit, courage and vision to declare independence, at a time when monarchy was the accepted model of government, is impressive.

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Gingrich said Sunday that he thinks Romney will adopt some of the positions that he's advocated -- energy independence, personal Social Security accounts -- the "Chilean model" that he has pushed -- keeping the government from trying to impose itself on religious values and paying down the debt.

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