Question:
In this respect, it's striking that in the press release announcing the latest turmoil, Dunlap said, I want to stress that getting the right cost structure is only the first step in the process of building a powerful global business.

Does it follow that "He wants to stress that getting the right cost structure is not the first step, in fact it isn't a step."?
Answer:
no

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and one of the things that uh well they were really selling everybody on back then was this Indian Hawthorne boy you know that's the best stuff in the world

Does it follow that "They convinced everyone that the Indian Hawthorne boy was great. "?
Answer:
yes

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While it is quite true, as she notes, that Republicans adhere to the questionable belief that tax cuts are ipso facto good (and tax hikes are ipso facto bad) for the economy and the financial markets, those same Republicans also tend to believe that wealth is inherently the property of the individual who created it.

Does it follow that "Republicans view tax hikes are a good thing. "?
Answer:
no

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yeah yeah well i was one of the forced ones

Does it follow that "I was one of the ones who forced others."?
Answer:
no