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...which is structured around cheap energy—and, more specifically, cheap oil—will react with a major reduction in economic growth as the real cost of producing almost anything increases. The only escape would be a complete reengineering of the U.S. economy, which would take decades. Dire predictions? The Department of Transportation has no interest in scaring the public, but this is what it has come to. A recession brought on by “stagflation”—increasing interest rates and prices—would be similar though probably much worse than...
...dramatic policy shift and a long-awaited sign that Beijing may finally be ready to address SARS as a dire health threat that cannot be contained by a policy of secrecy and prevarication. But fears remain that this move has come far too late?and that the virus is already spreading to China's vast interior, where hospitals are ill-prepared to deal with such a costly and complicated epidemic. "I'm most concerned about the provinces," says the WHO's Bekedam. "[They have] neither the financial resources nor the human resources to deal with SARS...
...Havana’s recent clampdown, it’s this: Castro has shown he’s worried. He’s worried about the increasing challenge posed by the island’s dissident groups. He’s worried about his nation’s dire economic situation. He’s worried about having to reform and liberalize in order to stay in power. In the long run, he should also be worried that the full diplomatic force of the Bush Doctrine may eventually come to Cuba...
This cooperation comes as Harvard is embarking on significant North Yard construction projects. Last week, the Harvard Corporation approved another science building for the area, which is the site of two parts of the University in dire need of more space: the Harvard Law School and the science departments of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences...
Another problem is the dire predictions and catastrophic language being used to describe the spread of the disease. Headlines calling the disease an “epidemic” when the number of people possibly infected in this country is still miniscule make the disease appear much more serious and widespread than it has proven so far. (Although China, as usual, has been prevaricating about the extent of infection, and it might be larger there than Beijing admits.) Harvard’s recommended moratorium on University-related trips to East Asia is overcautious. The recommendation has added to the sense...