If the answer is still no, try asking for other perks instead, like free personal training sessions.

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"The answer is still: 'No to the REIT, '" he said.

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No, it's not the answer to everything: Gas still emits carbon.

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In fact, no country will follow Croatia for many years, but the answer is still simple enough.

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