Question: Only to a limited extent are they like regulatory user fees, based on the Government's power to regulate particular businesses or activities.
Only to a limited extent are they stupid

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Question: Conley, after becoming a kind of national clearinghouse for complaints about sexism in medical schools, traveled the college circuit to discuss flaws in both theory and practice of medical instruction.
Conley has been complaining about sexism in medical schools.

Answer: yes

Question: Then the Yankees did a lot of fancy cussin' out 'bout him, trying to make out that he was a Reb' cause Johnny lit off with th' Southerners.
The Yankees have a vested interest in making him look good.

Answer:
no