Still, it cannot be assumed that Russia will always be led by men who see things in this way.

ECONOMIST: Weathering the storm

It cannot automatically be assumed that a debtor who has defaulted on a consumer debt is balance-sheet insolvent.

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It cannot just be assumed that most people who during the housing boom bought homes with adjustable-rate mortgages, or mortgages with prepayment penalties, or mortgages that required a low or even no down payment, were fools or victims of fraud.

WSJ: The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act Is Flawed

Given Romney's financial sophistication, it has been assumed by some that there cannot be any tax skeletons in his closet.

CNN: Why won't Romney release more tax returns?