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...years, not the current politically-charged 5-year window. The Kerrey-Danforth package, which raised only four or five votes, was also forwarded to Clinton, but has been opposed by labor and by conservatives since it would raise the retirement age to 70 and allow young people to opt out of parts of the Social Security system...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PANEL | 12/14/1994 | See Source »

...What we were trying to do was address incentives to encourage people to opt for the most cost-effective health care," says Vice President for Administration Sally H. Zeckhauser, the second task force chair. "If you tie [the contribution] to the lowest-cost plan, you encourage people to move...

Author: By Elizabeth T. Bangs and Sarah E. Scrogin, S | Title: Increased Health Care Costs Worry Staff | 11/14/1994 | See Source »

...long as there are serious political issues facing Asian Americans qua Asian Americans, like Proposition 187, I would opt for the latter course...

Author: By Daniel H. Chol, | Title: A Proposition for the AAA | 11/2/1994 | See Source »

Creative ideas, I agree. But probably not risque enough in the event I decide to drop by the Adams House Masquerade, where clothing is optional--and most people opt against it. I know, I'll dress up as the pornographic exhibit now on display at Cambridge City Hall. Absolutely nobody will recognize me as a dildo...

Author: By Stephen E. Frank, | Title: Dressed for Success | 10/28/1994 | See Source »

...American troops take control of Haiti, debate rages on: Should Raoul Cedras, the allegedly soon-to-be-ex-dictator, stay on in Haiti after giving up power? Or should he opt for sybaritic exile? A look at the current life-styles of other former strongmen and presidents-for-life might help him make up his mind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: I Love Jeddah in the Springtime | 10/3/1994 | See Source »

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