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...party's plan to increase disposable household income through direct payments like monthly child allowances could stimulate domestic consumption - but far more must be done to restore public confidence. Japan will not reform its economy unless its people feel secure. That's why it's vital for leaders to push ahead with reforms to pension, health-care and unemployment systems. Japan's current social-security programs hark back to an era of guaranteed jobs for life, which places unsustainable financial burdens on companies and individuals. Until modern safety nets are built, it will be impossible to make Japan more efficient...
...bilateral events, but these were not deal breakers. For Beijing, which has fired missiles toward Taiwan in the past, the action was akin to throwing a snowball. In fact, on the Dalai Lama's first full day in Taiwan, the two sides, once the most implacable of foes, inaugurated direct regular flights - the first since the Chinese civil war ended 60 years ago. New history cannot be denied. (See pictures of Taiwan's typhoon terror...
Correction included: An earlier version of this post stated that gas had been turned off to Quincy House. In fact, Old Quincy does not have a direct gas supply. In addition, the main that supplies Quincy House is not the source of the leak, so it did not need to be turned off, according to Cambridge Fire Department Deputy Chief Francis E. Murphy...
Correction included: An earlier version of this story stated that gas had been turned off to Quincy House. In fact, Old Quincy does not have a direct gas supply. In addition, the main that supplies Quincy House is not the source of the leak, so it did not need to be turned off, according to Cambridge Fire Department Deputy Chief Francis E. Murphy...
Friedrich's argument, by contrast, was direct and sure of its moral clarity. Throughout the event, he peppered his arguments with colorful quotations from celebs and intellectuals alike...