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...said. “There’s a large portion of the homeless population that is working and for them to stay in a place that takes an hour and a half to get to work from is a very big drawback.” Whether these census results accurately express a worsening economic situation in Cambridge or are an inflow of homeless persons from elsewhere in the state, the issue of homelessness remains a top priority for city officials. “Homelessness happens in the city,” said City Councillor Sam Seidel...
...deadweight loss. While they can produce artificially low prices at the grocery store, the funds paying for this difference come straight out of consumers’ wallets in the form of tax dollars. Ultimately the costs outweigh the benefits. American farm subsidies are no exception, and have the added drawback of incurring the ire of foreign farmers who find themselves undersold by government-backed U.S. agriculture. This consistently creates a roadblock in international trade negations, as evidenced by the near failure of the trade liberalization talks in Doha over the issue of protectionist agricultural policies. By impeding the progress...
...Reeves enriches it with humorous, shocking, and awe-inspiring stories about the lives of those who carried the newborn hip-hop baby through its development years and into the modern age.But the book’s strength in covering some of the largest hip-hop stars also proves a drawback. By choosing to focus upon such hip-hop icons as Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, and Jay-Z, Reeves is playing to the audience with the stories of the most familiar names in the musical genre. And if we have made these men into hip-hop moguls that are worth upwards...
...closest confidants. Tebbit thrust through legislation making secret strike ballots mandatory and regularly delivers stern calls for thrift welfare cuts and hard work. Another Tory to watch is Michael Heseltine, the Defense Secretary, who launched a successful counterattack against the country's growing nuclear disarmament movement. His one possible drawback: he is not a Thatcherite in economics...
...formula developed by Yum's other banners overseas--cheap food delivered in cheerful surroundings--has provided a welcome mat for the company. Diner Frank Li, a project engineer on a trip from Suzhou, says the restaurant's link to KFC and Pizza Hut is a draw, not a drawback. "Those places are good quality," he says. "You know what you're going to get. They are a very professional company that must know what it's doing, and I think the quality here shows that...