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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Why does it take

Why does it take a tragedy like Grenfell Tower for ministers to put lives above saving money?

Am I right in understanding the headline above like this: 'Why does a tragedy like Grenfell Tower force ministers to prioritize lives over saving money?'?

  

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No, you misunderstand. It means this. Why is a tragedy like Grenfell Tower necessary for ministers to put lives above saving money?

  • No, you misunderstand.
  • It means this.
  • Why is a tragedy like Grenfell Tower necessary for ministers to put lives above saving money?
  • Consider this simpler example.
  • Why did it take Mary's death for Tom to realize that he loved her?
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No, you misunderstand. It means this.

Why is a tragedy like Grenfell Tower necessary for ministers to put lives above saving money?


Consider this simpler example. Why did it take Mary's death for Tom to realize that he loved her?

This means Why was Mary's death necessary for Tom to realize that he loved her?

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