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Who were the two individuals that had dinner in November 1973 that put Employee Stock Ownership Plans on the agenda?
Who were the two individuals that had dinner in November 1973 that put Employee Stock Ownership Plans on the agenda?
When did the meeting between Louis Kelso and Russell Long take place?
When did the meeting between Louis Kelso and Russell Long take place?
Who championed Kelso's ideas in legislation after the dinner with Louis Kelso?
Who championed Kelso's ideas in legislation after the dinner with Louis Kelso?
Who testified before the Senate Maritime Affairs Subcommittee in 1972?
Who testified before the Senate Maritime Affairs Subcommittee in 1972?
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Who rejected the Kelso plan to save the industry?
Who rejected the Kelso plan to save the industry?
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Who contacted the author about the ESOP idea?
Who contacted the author about the ESOP idea?
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Who suggested the author meet with Senator Paul Fannin?
Who suggested the author meet with Senator Paul Fannin?
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Who was the Chairman of National Planned Parenthood of America?
Who was the Chairman of National Planned Parenthood of America?
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What book did Beasley read that got him excited about Kelso's ideas?
What book did Beasley read that got him excited about Kelso's ideas?
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Who did Beasley offer to cover the travel costs for to meet with Kelso?
Who did Beasley offer to cover the travel costs for to meet with Kelso?
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Who did Thevenot present Kelso's books to in order to convince him about Kelso's ideas?
Who did Thevenot present Kelso's books to in order to convince him about Kelso's ideas?
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Who sponsored the 'Accelerated Capital Formation Act' legislation?
Who sponsored the 'Accelerated Capital Formation Act' legislation?
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What was the proposed alternative to save the eastern US freight rail system?
What was the proposed alternative to save the eastern US freight rail system?
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Who was the head of the House Ways and Means Committee?
Who was the head of the House Ways and Means Committee?
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Who wrote an article in the Washington Post supporting the expansion of capital ownership and employee stock ownership?
Who wrote an article in the Washington Post supporting the expansion of capital ownership and employee stock ownership?
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According to the text, how many ESOP companies are there in the US?
According to the text, how many ESOP companies are there in the US?
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Who wrote the report concluding that nothing positive would result from the use of an employee stock ownership plan for the railroads?
Who wrote the report concluding that nothing positive would result from the use of an employee stock ownership plan for the railroads?
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When did Senator Hubert Humphrey hold two days of hearings on ESOPs?
When did Senator Hubert Humphrey hold two days of hearings on ESOPs?
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Who became the prime mover behind the Kelso revolution?
Who became the prime mover behind the Kelso revolution?
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Who did Senator Long ask, 'What are you people doing about it?'
Who did Senator Long ask, 'What are you people doing about it?'
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Who did Senator Long ask to bring him something the next day?
Who did Senator Long ask to bring him something the next day?
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What was Senator Long's response when Lynn Sutcliffe raised concerns about Kelso's ideas?
What was Senator Long's response when Lynn Sutcliffe raised concerns about Kelso's ideas?
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What did the ESOP legislation passed in December 1973 call for?
What did the ESOP legislation passed in December 1973 call for?
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