Nor are we saving ourselves some sort of long-term cost by enduring this short-term pain.

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This is how America has always sparked the innovation and high-value manufacturing that creates long-term jobs and built enduring industries that have formed the foundation for generations of economic prosperity.

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But to invest in mines with decades-long lifespans, mining firms want enduring tax and regulatory regimes.

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And we know that enduring, deep-seated, long-lasting change cannot be delivered in just one parliament.

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Among the deceased: Richard Egan, the founder of storage giant EMC Corp, who died of a self-inflicted shotgun wound, after enduring a long battle with lung cancer.

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"We believe Facebook's virtual ownership of the social graph, strong competitive moat, and unwavering focus on the user experience position the company to significantly improve monetization over time and to become an enduring, blue-chip company built for the long term, " J.

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Over the long haul, however, investors are nicely compensated for enduring small companies' short-term travails.

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