Liberalism begins with the assumption of equality: in public transactions, whether before a court or in the marketplace, no person or group should start with inherent advantages or disadvantages.

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The Jewish custom of separating milk and meat -- not eating the two at the same meal and, for the most strict adherents, having separate plates and utensils for each -- does not appear to have dietary advantages or disadvantages, experts say.

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Do you have ideas or thoughts on the advantages (or possible disadvantages) of having an executive team that is entirely comprised of Gen Y?

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If you think there's something about what you've done in life that may be controversial or open for interpretation in a way that disadvantages you, then leave it off.

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There are advantages and disadvantages to choosing either the victims fund or going to court, congressional aides explained.

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Putting a house or retirement account in it is tricky and has disadvantages.

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By assuming the mythical even playing field at the beginning, libertarianism ignores the disadvantages some have to climb out of or the advantages others enjoy to get those raw materials in the first place.

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While Mayew acknowledges there are ways for CEOs to change how to speak, such as through presentation training, he is skeptical about the usefulness of speaking in an unnatural way or dressing a certain way to make up for physical disadvantages.

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The feasibility study will also explore the advantages and disadvantages of the market being jointly run by the council and one or more private sector investors.

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