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June 1, 2008
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THE QUID:
Imagine that you're a real estate developer in south Florida who owns 4,000 acres of land just east of a major highway, and that you could really benefit if the federal government would fund a nearby interchange. Thing is, persnickety local officials and whiny environmentalists keep moaning that it is unnecessary and will likely destroy the surrounding wetlands.
What's a cunning capitalist to do?
THE QUO:
If you're Daniel Aronoff, you hold a $40,000 fundraiser in 2005 for Rep. Don ...
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