He holds three degrees from Harvard University (something he plays down, since it makes people less likely to vote for him) and worked as an economist before earning a fortune in telecoms and law.

他在哈佛大学获得了三个学位（他轻描淡写了一些东西，因为这些东西会让选民更不愿选他）并且在电信和法律行业获得机会之前是个经济学家。

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The Liberals, the main opposition, were so stumped for something to quibble with in the budget that they decided not to vote it down, which at least spares Canadians a third general election in just over four years.

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