Word: importance
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...latest beef between the United States and Europe is over, well, beef. Unless the European union finally lifts a decade-old policy banning the import of U.S. beef, U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky announced, the United States will start imposing heavy-duty tariffs on $900 million in European goods, from chocolates to mopeds. The new ultimatum comes on the heels of a banana war between the two continents, in which the U.S. accuses the Europeans of favoring imports from former colonies. On the beef issue, the E.U. nations says the question is health: They're not convinced that hormone-treated...
...vote in the House was not only about steel. Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt made no secret of his intent to make steel only the first step in a general protectionist program. He called for a plan "to combat the unfair imports" that have resulted from the economic crisis, saying "the U.S. should not be forced to unilaterally take in a massive global import surge." Such a move would be one of the most dangerous actions we could undertake. Removing the booming U.S. economy from the world scene would make recovery far more difficult, as well as probably...
Criminal law experts say with cases of suchserious import as rape or sexual assault, there isno excuse for expecting a college student toformulate a defense and to have the legal savvy toanswer each question...
Other panelists voiced doubts about Europe's prospects. Courtis argued that high taxes and overregulation are hobbling growth and locking in high unemployment (currently 10% to 12%). Courtis and Hormats also wondered if Europe was doing enough to import from emerging economies and the U.S., especially since the American trade imbalance is so dangerous...
...Cambridge, Boston and even Cape Cod refuse to deal in extravagant vehicles. "Eight passenger limousines are as big as we go," explained one Cambridge Limo representative. One stodgy New England limo firm mentioned that they serve fruit juice to underage riders, instead of champagne. How considerate! When in doubt, import from New York...