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or or so it seems i i may just be paranoid but that state income tax is just eating me alive

Does it follow that "The state income taxes are very affordable here."?
Answer:
no

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They might be-- But the canvas had been jerked off and there they were.

Does it follow that "They weren't there when the canvas was moved."?
Answer:
no

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Gee, and they didn't have to close down the government even once.

Does it follow that "They closed down the government."?
Answer:
no

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Greece took this opportunity to absorb the islands of the northern and eastern Aegean and to add Macedonia to its mainland territories.

Does it follow that "Greece could absorb the islands of the northern and eastern Aegean and took this opportunity, which was a very important event."?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell