Property rights, she says, could not have been theprincipalcause because England and many other societies had stable and secure property rights for a long time.
Other supporters of the prime minister are calling for Mr Fini, theprincipalcause of Mr Berlusconi's weakening grip on office, to resign as speaker of the lower house.
It is true that industry consolidation has contributed to higher fares in some markets, although theprincipalcause of higher fares over the last several years has been higher oil prices.