And suddenly otherwise arcane arguments about intellectual property seem very important indeed.

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But Wei's lack of medical insurance didn't seem very important after he arrived last week, making Henry Ford the focal point of a major international news story.

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While that does not seem like a very big increase in pay, it raises five important strategic questions for Apple management.

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Perhaps more important is the fact that some very well off individuals seem happy to spend their own money in opposition to their class interests.

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