Nevertheless, Safeco Chief Executive MichaelMcGavickMichael McGavick, who will soon leave his post to run for the U.S. Senate from Washington State, hammered away at politicians he sees as pandering to individual voters at the expense of common sense business practices for the insurance industry.

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Although some groups may flourish at the expense of the common weal, this danger can be guarded against if there are many groups and if all have the same freedom to organise and to put their case to government.

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An ordinary expense is one that is common and accepted in your industry.

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