In shining light on their tactics and operating bases, we constrain their ability to operate clandestinely.

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With a full-strength workforce operating at reduced hours, businesses have the ability to scale up quickly when their economic situation improves.

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It is important to realize federal illegality is going to put a huge crimp in the ability of these businesses to function legally, since it is likely that their operating expenses will not be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

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Meaning, Gap will execute successfully depending on their ability to hire talent from the existing competition, who have amassed decades of China merchandising skills and operating data.

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