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Subject: Re: Rethinking Heinz addition	Date: 2/23/2013 3:53 PM
Author: mildert	Number: 199032 of 206773
"All this begs the question: why didn't BRK make the Heinz acquisition alone?" I know it's a quote, but it doesn't beg the question, it raises it. Why is it wrong to say "this begs the question"? I use that expression all the time; didn't know it was wrong!
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