Word: affords
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...French kids would envy. First of all, there's plenty of work. Youth unemployment is about 23% in France, and almost 1 in 10 school leavers does not have a permanent job five years after taking the baccalaureate. In Yekaterinburg, being out of work is a luxury few can afford. The demand for energetic young people is so high that ads for the best jobs scroll along the bottom of prime-time programs on local TV. A free newspaper with job openings, the Urals Work Weekly, would be as thick as the yellow pages if such a phone book existed...
...state’s over 500,000 citizens currently without coverage. The system adopted carefully balances economic incentives by compelling individuals to take action on health care decisions when they previously had not, reducing costs for all. That means people who previously opted out of coverage when they could afford it will have to make a contribution through taxation. Moreover, heads of companies with over 10 employees will be penalized for leaving their workers out to dry. With economic realities in mind, this bill is realistic and applicable, achieving a good balance between public and private without furthering deficits. Indeed...
...stacked opening weekend. “It is a bit scary—we’re very cognizant that this is a year-long process. If we come out of this weekend in good shape or in not good shape, either way we can’t afford to rest on our laurels...
...Everyone in this league is fast—we’ve seen that over the past three years,” senior Wes Kauble said. “You can’t afford to take any opponent in this league lightly. If you have an off-day, you will be beaten...
...professor at the Harvard School of Public Health. The bill aims to cover over 500,000 uninsured individuals in the state within the next three years. It requires about $125 million each year in new state spending. Under the plan, uninsured Massachusetts citizens who can afford health coverage must buy it—or face tax penalties that could amount to $1,000 a year. Businesses with more than 10 workers that do not provide insurance to their workers will be slapped with a $295-per-employee charge. The plan “will not be instantly positive for everyone...