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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...ability of U.S. firms to compete internationally, some experts cite other factors besides stock-market pressure, like the cost of borrowing money, as reasons why American companies tend to focus on the short run. Says Frederic Scherer, an economist at Swarthmore College: "The cost of capital is higher for Americans, which means they have to show an earlier return on their investments. Cheap money allows the Japanese to take a longer view...
Many fans of his poetry cite his openness as part of what makes his poetry worth reading...
Question 5, which returns the year-old law requiring seat belt use to the voters, is opposed through the libertarian argument that it intrudes on motorists' privacy and could set a dangerous precedent. Advocates cite a drop of 500 in the number of serious traffic injuries over the first four months after the seat belt ordinance took effect...
...your answers, demonstrate how your past and present accomplishments qualify you for the available position. Answer a question whenever possible with specific and concrete examples. Cite instances of your contributions to a group or activity that got results. Try to pick out the specific functions of the job that you can relate to your own experiences...
This lack of political loyalty reflects contradictory attitudes about the strengths and weaknesses of the two parties. Asked which party can better deal with the problems facing the country, 28% of respondents cite the Republicans and 21% the Democrats (46% say there is no real difference between the two). But when Americans are asked which party is better at looking out for people's interests in their area, the numbers...