Word: favor
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Opposition leaders say they are in favor of "democratic socialism," implementing free elections but also preserving many of socialism's benefits, such as guaranteed jobs and free medical care...
Despite the firepower lined up on AMR's side, Trump has several factors in his favor. For one, an estimated 80% of AMR is owned by institutional investors, who generally show less loyalty to management than do individual shareholders. For another, AMR has not paid dividends to its shareholders since 1980, contending that the money would be better spent to build the company. In addition, AMR's board of directors can be removed by a simple majority vote of shareholders. Because Trump gave the company only until Oct. 20 to respond to his offer, he "has got them...
Every time we drive somewhere unnecessarily, every time we eat a meal using styrofoam containers and plastic utensils, every time we use aerosol sprays, every time we pass over slightly discolored apples in the produce section in favor of shiny, pesticide-treated ones, we are increasing the economic incentives for companies to maul the environment...
Granted, this trust is important. But the scientific community would be doing itself a favor if it accepted that fraud occurs and dealt with the problem fairly. Instead, the belief in the primacy of trust blinds scientists to its shortcomings...
...vocal minority who didn't approve of the policy," he said. "The silent majority of the campus, most of the student body, was in favor of at least the intentions of the policy...