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		nazgulnarsil on Aug 20, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Women are rejecting marriage in Asia. The social i... this happens largely because contract law is ignored by judges whenever contracts violate their ideals. activist judges are a very serious issue that has huge costs for society. corporations are resorting to third party arbitration because enforcement of contracts by the prevailing legal system is not reliable.

johnny22 on Aug 20, 2011 [–]

activists judges are a serious issue?

nazgulnarsil on Aug 20, 2011 | [–]

yes, unreliable enforcement of contract terms discourages investment.

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