Given the electric shock that this book has given the French establishment, however, perhaps such failings should be forgiven.

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We might not all agree that student loan debt should be forgiven but I think most folks are of like minds that, if the federal government continues to promote loans over grants as the way to finance college, then Americans deserve a student loan system that, at the bare minimum, empowers borrowers to take control of the debt management experience.

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Point being, if the last three films of the series are more forthcoming about the inherent darkness of its subject matter, does that mean the first film should be somewhat forgiven for its moral cowardice?

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We should tell Haiti's new interim government that past debts will be forgiven if basic economic reforms are put in place.

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Outsiders new to this ritual could be forgiven for thinking that written into the rules is the stipulation that Queensland should always win.

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