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...Iowa, Forbes is tied for second with Pat Buchanan and Phil Gramm at 7%, according to a poll of likely caucus participants by PSI, a research firm. That's largely because of message and money. Forbes, who heads the magazine-publishing company founded by his grandfather, has been writing generous checks for compelling commercials in those states. Having spurned federal matching funds, he has spent several million dollars of his own money. In New Hampshire alone, he has dropped far more than $600,000, the limit imposed on candidates who accept matching funds...
Finally, the film ends as it began, with a monologue from Bobby during which he suddenly recognizes his father's gift to D, as a generous and non-judging act. Erasing his former anger towards George for encouraging D.'s drinking. Bobby realizes how beautifully accepting his father can be. Tearfully concluding that this must be the miracle he hoped for, he restores his faith in God and in the success of his movie...
...voice the legitimate criticisms of direct student lending. Instead, they served as the surrogates of lenders who could hire writers and pollsters and even intimidate college administrators in their desperate attempt to maintain a wasteful system. Yes, even the votes of Republican legislators were for sale--many received generous campaign contributions from the industry that wanted to maintain its obscene profits from government subsidies. Of course, these charges are simplified, but they are backed up by a mountain of evidence. An article in the November 30 issue of Rolling Stone magazine details this legal but sickening corruption that sucks...
Basically, the student loan program used to be rather inefficient. The federal government would guarantee student loans made by banks, who enjoyed a generous subsidy and often ignored defaults because they were insured by Uncle Sam. Also, this system generated a great amount of paperwork for colleges and students...
People who know Cozza well say that coming from him, it was an unusually generous offer. They even said I would have to bring my own container. But he never gave me the champagne...