One possibility: Kerkorian hopes to gain enough influence at Ford to eventually get rid of the Class B shares, which gives the Ford family 40% voting control despite owning just 4% of the company's stock.

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Professor Duff added getting rid of corroboration for some crimes only would lead to "first class and second class aquittals".

BBC: Justice Committee 2

Jobs got rid of the B-team players, but in doing so he created a world class business.

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The world will not be rid of poverty, war or terrorism until almost everyone on Earth is in the middle class.

FORBES: The Middle Class, Energy And Terrorism