According to the traditional theory in law and economics, there are two alternative mechanisms to protect personal entitlements, ie. either by property rule or by liability rule.

传统的法经济学理论认为，保护个人权利有两种替代的方式，即要么产权规则的保护要么责任规则的保护。

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Some articles in the drafts of Tort Liability Law reject alternative joinder, which was self-contradictory as well.

有侵权行为法建议稿中的责任竞合条文虽排斥这种起诉方式，但它们是自相矛盾的。

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And before you distribute a penny, ask your tax accountant to calculate the impact on your state tax bill and your federal alternative minimum tax liability.

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Alas, the next best alternative is also rife with problems of cost, liability, and politics.

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Including the new tax when you compare your regular tax liability against potential AMT would protect many high-income taxpayers from having to pay the alternative tax.

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