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The use of "some" in English can be quite tricky, now that I think about it.

If some investors will not always be willing, then there is an implied second group of investors-the remainder-and what is their view? The uncertainty detracts from the clarity and force of your point.

Fixing it could be as simple as dropping the "some":

It is a fundamental mistake to assume that investors will always be willing to provide the capital for any project with a positive rate of return.

Or (which might or might not be closer to your original meaning):

It is a fundamental mistake to assume that an investor can always be found to provide the capital for any project with a positive rate of return.

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by Sassafras on Mon Mar 30th, 2009 at 01:52:05 PM EST
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